Uttarakhand

English

Location of Uttarakhand in India

Etymology

Transliteration of Hindi उत्तराखण्ड (uttarākhaṇḍ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʊtəˈɹɑːkʌnd/

Proper noun

Uttarakhand

  1. A state in northern India, created in 2000 by separation from Uttar Pradesh. Capitals: Dehradun (winter capital) and Bhararisain (summer capital).
    Synonyms: (former name) Uttaranchal, (nickname, due to its religious significance) Devbhumi (literally Land of the Gods)

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Uttarakhand m

  1. (rare) Uttarakhand (a state of India)
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