Simla

/ (ˈsɪmlə) /

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noun

a city in N India, capital of Himachal Pradesh state: summer capital of India (1865–1939); hill resort and health centre. Pop: 142 161 (2001)Official name: Shimla

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Words nearby Simla

similitude, Simionato, simious, simitar, Simi Valley, Simla, Simmel, Simmental, simmer, simmer dim, simmer down

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How to use Simla in a sentence

Without consulting the meteorologist at Simla it is difficult to accept assertions about the monsoon as ultimate truth.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
Meantime Lal Singh was hurrying on a racing camel toward the railway, toward Simla, more than a thousand miles away.
The Adventures of Kathlyn|Harold MacGrath
Elma was her daughter, and this was her first season in Simla.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls|Various
I should think she is quite the prettiest girl in Simla this year.
Fifty-Two Stories For Girls|Various

But since his two months at Simla the deputy commissioner had acquired for him a distinct interest.
The Tigress|Anne Warner