Rajasthan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A state in northwestern India, created in 1949 and replacing the former province of Rajputana. Capital: Jaipur.
  2. Various parts of northwestern India within Rajputana province.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɑːd͡ʒəstæn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Rajasthan.wav

Word forms

Rajasthan

Etymology

From Hindi राजा (rājā, “king”) + स्थान (sthān, “locality”). Compare -stan.

Derived words

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