Pradesh

British

/ prəˈdeɪʃ /

noun

a state, esp a state in the Union of India

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Etymology

Origin of Pradesh

Hindi

Example Sentences

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The five southern states - Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana - account for about 20% of India's 1.4 billion people.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, too, large numbers were flagged under "logical discrepancy".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

He is currently in India and had visited the southern state of Andhra Pradesh on Monday, where he reportedly discussed initiatives for boosting health, agriculture, education and technology.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

"The AI revolution is here, no second thoughts about it," said Nara Lokesh, information technology minister for Andhra Pradesh state, which is positioning the city of Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India's AI push.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Bowls of rice as big as Uttar Pradesh.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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