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Pradesh

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/ 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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A massive hunt was launched on Wednesday, with more than 200 police officers deployed across Karnataka state and the neighbouring Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Goa states.

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Meanwhile, Sunita Sarathe from Madhya Pradesh didn't step into cricket directly from school.

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The family of a Muslim man, who was lynched by a Hindu mob in India's Uttar Pradesh state in 2015, say they will continue fighting for justice after authorities recently moved to drop all charges against the accused.

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Uttar Pradesh is among the 20 states with strict laws banning cow slaughter and the sale and consumption of beef.

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Last month, the Uttar Pradesh government argued that witnesses, including Akhlaq's family, had given conflicting statements during the investigation.

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