Sikkim

American  

[sik-im] / ˈsɪk ɪm /

noun

1. a kingdom in NE India, in the Himalayas between Nepal and Bhutan. 2,740 sq. mi. (7,096 sq. km). Gangtok.

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Sikkim British  

/ ˈsɪkɪm /

noun

1. a state of NE India, formerly an independent state: under British control (1861–1947); became an Indian protectorate in 1950 and an administrative division of India in 1975; lies in the Himalayas, rising to 8600 m (28 216 ft) at Kanchenjunga in the north. Capital: Gangtok. Pop: 540 493 (2001). Area: 7096 sq km (2740 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

India’s tiny state of Sikkim is a particular hot spot for glacial lakes, with at least 16 deemed by authorities to be of high risk of bursting.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Sikkim, a research team recently undertook expeditions to assess nine of the 16 most vulnerable glacial lakes.

From Science Magazine

New satellite images show the extent of the damage caused by deadly flash floods that hit a village in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim in October.

From BBC

He and his family used to live in Lal Bazar, a busy market area located on the banks of Teesta river in India's Sikkim state.

From BBC

Sikkim alone has more than 700 small and large glacial lakes and experts say around 20 are at risk of bursting.

From BBC