Shillong

[ shil-lawng ]

/ ʃɪlˈlɔŋ /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Meghalaya state, in NE India.

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Formerly Lew·duh

[loo-duh] /ˈlu də/ Yed·do

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Words nearby Shillong

Shilha, shill, shillelagh, shilling, shilling mark, Shillong, Shilluk, shilly-shally, Shiloh, shilpit, shily

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How to use Shillong in a sentence

The total mortality recorded was 1542, including two Europeans at Shillong.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
Early in June, faint tremors were felt by sensitive persons at Shillong.
A Study of Recent Earthquakes|Charles Davison
At Shillong, the crash of houses falling within thirty yards was completely drowned by the roar of the earthquake.
A Study of Recent Earthquakes|Charles Davison
For instance, from Maophlang, near Shillong, a road leads to the neighbouring station of Mairang.
A Study of Recent Earthquakes|Charles Davison

My friend Needham had gone on leave to Shillong, so I could not think of starting till he returned.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills|James Johnstone

British Dictionary definitions for Shillong

Shillong

/ (ʃɪˈlɒŋ) /

noun

a city in NE India, capital of Meghalaya: situated on the Shillong Plateau at an altitude of 1520 m (4987 ft); destroyed by earthquake in 1897 and rebuilt. Pop: 132 876 (2001)

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