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Pradesh

British  
/ prəˈdeɪʃ /

noun

  1. 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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On Sunday, the government of Uttar Pradesh state, where Noida is located, removed a senior official from the township's governing authority and ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the rescue operation and site safety.

From BBC

Only one mine is operational in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, and until recently most of its output was exported to Japan under a bilateral deal.

From BBC

India holds the world's third-largest, rare earth reserves, about 8% of the global total, largely in the sands of coastal states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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The brightly coloured murals in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state were part of a project to beautify the city.

From BBC

The ED said Singh had been detained by the Uttar Pradesh state excise department in connection with the seizure of liquor exceeding permissible limits.

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