Rajasthan

American  

[rah-juh-stahn] / ˈrɑ dʒəˌstɑn /

noun

1. a state in NW India; formerly Rajputana and a group of small states. 132,078 sq. mi. (342,056 sq. km). Jaipur.

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Rajasthan British  

/ ˌrɑːdʒəˈstɑːn /

noun

1. a state of NW India, bordering on Pakistan: formed in 1958; contains the Thar Desert in the west; now the largest state in India. Capital: Jaipur. Pop: 56 473 122 (2001). Area: 342 239 sq km (132 111 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

I had asked him why Rajasthan's amber-hued capital - thriving with tourists drawn to its opulent palaces and majestic forts - looked so ramshackle.

From BBC

He was the BJP MP from Bikaner in Rajasthan for one term from 2005 to 2009.

From BBC

In neighbouring Rajasthan state, the deaths of two young children, allegedly after consuming a locally-made Dextromethorphan syrup - a cough suppressant unsafe for very young children - sparked outrage and a government investigation.

From BBC

"Each aircraft carried two 500kg bombs, and I flew three-to-four such missions. Taking off from Amritsar, we were insidePakistan within 35 minutes, struck our targets 250km deep and raced back through Rajasthan - the shortest way out," says Air Marshal Brar.

From BBC

The 25 July tragedy in Piplodi exposed systemic issues of poor school infrastructure across Rajasthan.

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