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Andhra Pradesh(Political Subdivision)Indian "Andhra Pradesh" is a state in southern India. The name "Andhra" is believed to have originated from the Andhra people, an ancient Dravidian-speaking ethnic group who once inhabited the region. "Pradesh" is a Hindi word meaning "province" or "region," so "Andhra Pradesh" translates to "Land of the Andhras" or "Province of the Andhras."
Arunachal Pradesh(Political Subdivision)Indian "Arunachal Pradesh" is a state in northeastern India. The name "Arunachal" is derived from the Sanskrit words "Aruna" meaning "dawn" and "Achal" meaning "land," so "Arunachal" translates to "Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains" or "Land of the Rising Sun." This name references the fact that the state is located in the easternmost part of India where the sun rises first.
Belmopan(Settlement)English Belmopan, the capital city of Belize, got its name from combining "Belize" and "Mopan," which is one of the indigenous Maya groups in Belize. The name was chosen in 1970 when the government decided to move the capital from Belize City to a more centrally located area.
Bihar(Political Subdivision)Indian The name "Bihar" comes from the Sanskrit word "Vihara," which means "monastery" or "abode." Bihar has a rich Buddhist heritage, and historically, it was home to numerous Buddhist monasteries and centers of learning.
Bridgetown(Settlement)Bajan Bridgetown, Barbados got its name from the original Indian inhabitants who named the area "Indian Bridge" due to the crude bridge they built over the river. Later, when the British settled there, they renamed it Bridgetown, honoring the bridge and establishing it as the town's official name.
Castries(Settlement)French Creole Named for Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix de Castries.
Chhattisgarh(Political Subdivision)Indian The name "Chhattisgarh" is derived from the combination of two Hindi words: "Chhattis," which means "sixteen," and "Garh," which means "fortress" or "stronghold." It refers to the sixteen forts that were believed to have been built in the region during ancient times.
Encamp(Settlement)Catalan The name "Encamp" is derived from the Catalan word "encamp," which means "camp" or "encampment." It likely reflects the historical significance of the area as a place where people would set up camps or temporary settlements, possibly for grazing animals, resting during travel, or strategic purposes.
Guam(Political Subdivision)Chamorro From Chamorro “guahan” meaning “we have” or “we exist”.
Haryana(Political Subdivision)Indian The name "Haryana" is derived from the Sanskrit words "Hari" meaning "Lord Vishnu" and "ayana" meaning "home" or "abode." Therefore, "Haryana" translates to "The Abode of Lord Vishnu" or "The Land of Lord Vishnu." This name references the region's historical and cultural significance in Hindu mythology and its association with Lord Vishnu.
Himachal Pradesh(Political Subdivision)Indian "Himachal Pradesh" translates to "Snow-Laden Province" or "Province of Snow" in English. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Hima" meaning "snow" and "achal" meaning "mountain" or "range." This name reflects the state's geographical location in the Himalayan mountain range and its abundance of snow-capped peaks.
Jalalabad(Settlement)Afghan "Jalalabad" is a city in eastern Afghanistan. The name "Jalalabad" means "City of Glory" in Persian, derived from "jalal" meaning glory or grandeur, and "abad" meaning city or settlement.
Jharkhand(Political Subdivision)Indian The name "Jharkhand" is derived from the Sanskrit words "Jhar" meaning "bush" or "dense forest," and "Khand" meaning "land" or "region." Therefore, "Jharkhand" translates to "The Land of Bushes" or "The Region of Dense Forests," reflecting the state's abundant natural vegetation and forest cover.
Kandahar(Settlement)Afghan "Kandahar" is a city in southern Afghanistan. The name "Kandahar" likely originates from the Sanskrit word "Gandhara," which referred to a region in ancient India that included parts of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan... [more]
Liaoning(Political Subdivision)Chinese (Cantonese) From Cantonese 辽 (liao) “the Liao River” and 宁 (ning) “pacification”. Put together, the name means “pacification of the Liao River”.
Madhya Pradesh(Political Subdivision)Indian The name "Madhya Pradesh" translates to "Central Province" in English. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "Madhya" meaning "central" and "Pradesh" meaning "province" or "region." Madhya Pradesh is located in the central part of India, hence the name.
Maharashtra(Political Subdivision)Indian The name "Maharashtra" translates to "Great Nation" or "Great State" in English. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "Maha" meaning "great" and "Rashtra" meaning "nation" or "state." Therefore, "Maharashtra" signifies a region of significant importance or prominence.
Manipur(Political Subdivision)Indian “Manipur” combines Sanskrit words “Mani” meaning “jewel” and “pure” meaning “land, place, abode”.
Northern Mariana Islands(Political Subdivision & Island)American (Hispanic) The "Northern Mariana Islands" is a U.S. commonwealth territory in the western Pacific Ocean. The name "Mariana" is derived from the Spanish Queen Mariana of Austria. The islands were named by Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century.
Road Town(Political Subdivision)Caribbean From the nautical term “the roads”, a place less sheltered than a harbor but which ships can easily get to.
Roseau(Settlement)French (Caribbean) Roseau, the capital of Dominica, got its name from the French word for "reed." It is believed that the French explorers who first settled the area named it Roseau due to the abundance of reeds along the banks of the Roseau River, which flows through the city.
Shanxi(Political Subdivision)Chinese (Cantonese) From Cantonese 山 (shan) “mountain”, and 西 (xi) “west”. The name put together means “west of the mountains”. More specifically, the Taihang Mountains.