Terai
Americannoun
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a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
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(lowercase) terai hat.
noun
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(in India) a belt of marshy land at the foot of mountains, esp at the foot of the Himalayas in N India
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a felt hat with a wide brim worn in subtropical regions
Example Sentences
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The water would be used to provide cheaper electricity through hydropower, the capital city would have plentiful drinking water, and the Terai, a key agricultural region, would get free irrigation.
From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022
The grassy lowlands between Nepal and India near the Himalayan foothills — known as the Terai — teem with grazing animals, making it among the most productive potential habitats for the carnivore.
From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022
“They are distinct from any other wolf or dog,” Terai says.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 18, 2021
Under the new rules, the Terai region will now get around half of the parliamentary seats.
From Economist • Jan. 28, 2016
Far to the southeast, along the India-Nepal frontier, colossal thunderheads drifted over the malarial swamps of the Terai, illuminating the heavens with surreal bursts of orange and blue lightning.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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