Uttar Pradesh

geographical name

Ut·​tar Pra·​desh ˌu̇-tər-prə-ˈdesh How to pronounce Uttar Pradesh (audio)
-ˈdāsh
state of northern India bordering on Tibet and Nepal; capital Lucknow area 89,270 square miles (231,209 square kilometers), population 199,812,341 see united provinces

Note: Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India.

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“Uttar Pradesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uttar%20Pradesh. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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