Patna

American

[puht-nuh, pat‑, puht-nah] / ˈpʌt nə, ˈpæt‑, ˈpʌtˈnɑ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.

Patna British

/ ˈpætnə /

noun

a city in NE India, capital of Bihar state, on the River Ganges: founded in the 5th century _bc ; university (1917); centre of a rice-growing region. Pop: 1 376 950 (2001)

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The movement has spread beyond the capital, with smaller demonstrations springing up Wednesday in major cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru and Patna.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

“I can’t go back to Patna because I can’t earn money there. And even if I did go, it wouldn’t change much for me,” Ms Devi says.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024

Sarita Devi migrated to Delhi from Patna city years ago for work.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024

Since then, he has moved to Patna and tried to pass the exams four times.

From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

“So I took her to Olassa Moos for some medications. Some oils and all that. Her husband is in Patna, so she is alone at inlaws’ place.”

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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