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Abergavenny (Settlement) Welsh
Means "mouth of the River Gavenny" in Welsh.

Aberystwyth (Settlement) Welsh
Means "the mouth of the Ystwyth" in Welsh.

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.

Basseterre (Settlement) French (Caribbean)
Means “low lying” in French.

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.

Chula Vista (Settlement) English (American)
Means “beautiful view” or “pretty view” in Spanish.

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.

Garland (Settlement) English (American)
Possibly from the word “garland”, meaning a decorative braid, knot or wreath of flowers, leaves, or other material.

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]

Kingstown (Settlement) Caribbean
Means “town of kings”

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.

Port Of Spain (Settlement) Trinidadian Creole
Literally means “Spain’s port”

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.

Saint Louis (Settlement) English (American)
A city in Missouri, named for Louis IX of France.

San Salvador (Settlement) Spanish (Latin American)
Means “holy savior” in Spanish.

Santa Clarita (Settlement) English (American)
Means “little Saint Clare” in Spanish. This is the name of a city in California.

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.

St. George’s (Settlement) English (Caribbean)
In honor of Saint George.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokai (Mountain & Other) Maori
Means "the summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one" in Māori. This is the longest place name in the world, and it is the name of a hill in New Zealand.

West Bengal (Political Subdivision) Indian
Meaning “The west part of Bengal”. Bengal is a territory divided between India and Bangladesh.

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