SINCE 1828
Ladakh
geographical name
La·dakh
| \ lə-ˈdäk
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Definition of Ladakh
district in the Himalayas and the Karakoram Range of northern India in eastern Kashmir on the border with Tibet; capital Leh area 45,762 square miles (118,981 square kilometers)
Other Words from Ladakh
Ladakhi
\ lə-ˈdä-kē
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
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