Meghalaya

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit मेघालय (meghālaya, above of clouds), a compound of मेघ (megha, cloud) + आलय (ālaya, abode).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /meɪɡˈɑːləjə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə/
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Proper noun

Meghalaya

  1. A state in northeastern India. Capital: Shillong.

Synonyms

  • (nickname by British imperialist authorities) Scotland of the east

Translations

See also

Portuguese

Proper noun

Meghalaya

  1. Meghalaya (a state in northeastern India)
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