English Explanatory Dictionary

Manipur

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A state in northeastern India. Capital: Imphal.

Pronunciation

/ˌmənɪpʊɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Manipur.wav

Word forms

Manipur

Etymology

From Bengali মণিপুর (monipur), from Sanskrit मणिपूर (maṇipūra, literally “abundance of jewels”), composed of मणि (maṇi, “jewel”) + पूर (pūra, “abundance”).

Synonyms

Cassay Meeteileipak Kangleipak Sanaleibak Meckley

Derived words

Manipuri Manipurian Manipuric Manipurism Manipurology Manipur studies Maniwood
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