Terai
or Ta·rai
[ tuh-rahy ]
/ təˈraɪ /
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noun
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
(lowercase) terai hat.
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Terai
/ (təˈraɪ) /
noun
(in India) a belt of marshy land at the foot of mountains, esp at the foot of the Himalayas in N India
a felt hat with a wide brim worn in subtropical regions
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