Berar

[ bey-rahr, ba- ]

noun

1. a former division of the Central Provinces and Berar, in central India: now part of Maharashtra state.

Berar

/ bɛˈrɑː /

noun

1. a region of W central India: part of Maharashtra state since 1956; important for cotton growing

Example Sentences

The Peishwa was bound, Holkar jealous; only the rajah of Berar could be induced to join him in war.

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It is bounded on the north and north-east by Berar, on the south and south-east by Madras, and on the west by Bombay.

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By a later treaty in 1853, the districts known as Berar were “assigned” to defray the cost of the Hyderabad contingent.

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I accordingly caused three lac of rupees to be delivered to the minister of the Rajah of Berar resident in Calcutta.

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But, my Lords, the thing which comes to some degree of clearness is this, that he did give money to the Rajah of Berar.

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