Pradesh

/ prəˈdeɪʃ /

noun

1. a state, esp a state in the Union of India

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pradesh¹

Hindi

Example Sentences

This mostly happens in the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

From BBC

On Monday, Delhi's Chief Minister Atishi said that all of northern India was experiencing a "medical emergency" due to stubble burning continuing unchecked across the country, particularly in the neighbouring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

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Officials from the Uttar Pradesh state government told reporters on Saturday three bodies were still yet to be identified.

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Staff at the hospital in the town of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh state were able to break in and rescue 44 infants, but at least 16 are in a critical condition, authorities said.

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Ms Sharma, who works with women in rural areas on health and economic empowerment in northern Uttar Pradesh state, found there was barely any provision for menopausal women at rural government clinics.

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