Uttar Pradesh

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Type Political Subdivision
Scripts उत्तर प्रदेश(Hindi, Bhojpuri) اتر پردیش(Urdu)
Pronounced Pron. UWT-tər prə-DESH(Hindi) UWT-ər prə-DESH(Urdu) UW-tər prə-DESH(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "north province", derived from Sanskrit उत्तर (uttara) meaning "north" and प्रदेश (pradesha) meaning "province". This is the name of a state in northern India, taken from a calque of its former English name, Northern Provinces.
Added 1/22/2024 by anonymous