Sikkim
geographical name
Sik·kim
ˈsi-kəm
-ˌkim
former country in southeastern Asia on the southern slope of the Himalayas between Nepal and Bhutan and south of China (Tibet) area 2744 square miles (7107 square kilometers)
Note: Since 1975 Sikkim has been a state of India with Gangtok as its capital.
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“Sikkim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sikkim. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.
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