Uttarakhand
a state in northwestern India, created in 2000 from part of Uttar Pradesh. 19,739 sq. mi. (51,123 sq. km). Capital: Dehra Dun.
- Formerly Ut·ta·ran·chal [oot-uh-rahn-chuhl] /ˈʊt əˌrɑn tʃəl/ .
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How to use Uttarakhand in a sentence
So far, the appeals I have seen for Uttarakhand have not mentioned old clothes.
The Pointlessness of Some Disaster Charity After the Indian Floods | Dilip D’Souza | June 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter a long spell of torrential rain, there's been catastrophic flooding this month in the northern hill state of Uttarakhand.
The Pointlessness of Some Disaster Charity After the Indian Floods | Dilip D’Souza | June 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for Uttarakhand
/ (ˌʊtəˈrækɑːnd) /
a state of N India, created in 2000 from the N part of Uttar Pradesh: in the Himalayas, rising to over 7500 m (25 000 ft); rice, tea, and timber. Capital: Dehra Dun. Pop: 8 479 562 (2001). Area: 51 125 sq km (19 739 sq miles): Former name: Uttaranchal
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