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Bhutan

geographical name
Bhu·​tan | \ bü-ˈtän, -ˈtan\

Definition of Bhutan

landlocked country of Asia in the Himalayas on the northeastern border of India; capital Thimphu area 14,824 square miles (38,394 square kilometers), population 753,274

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Bhutanese \ ˌbü-​tə-​ˈnēz , -​ˈnēs \ adjective or noun

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