noun
Pradesh
pruh-DAYSH
noun
1
A state or administrative territory within India (used as part of names like Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh).
"The word "Pradesh" appears in the names of several Indian states."
How to Use Pradesh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term meaning "state" or "province" used in the official names of Indian states.
Word Forms
Pradeshes plural
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Etymology
From Hindi "pradesh," itself from Sanskrit "pradesha," meaning "region" or "province."