Bihar

geographical name

Bi·​har bi-ˈhär How to pronounce Bihar (audio)
1
state of northeastern India bordering on Nepal; capital Patna area 38,352 square miles (99,332 square kilometers), population 82,878,796
2
city in central Bihar state southeast of Patna population 231,972

see also bihari

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“Bihar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bihar. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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