Darjeeling

[ dahr-jee-ling ]

/ dɑrˈdʒi lɪŋ /

a town in West Bengal, in NE India: mountain resort.

Also called Darjeeling tea. a type of tea grown in mountainous areas around the town of Darjeeling.

Example sentences from the Web for darjeeling

He also has found a niche in Hollywood and is listed as producer of The Darjeeling Limited and Fantastic Mr. Fox.

Washington's Richest Power Players |Sandra McElwaine |May 19, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
On September 1, much to the surprise of every one, Raeburn arrived back from Darjeeling.

Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 |Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
The Maharajah had a house in Darjeeling where his entertainments were princely and his hospitality profuse.

Life in an Indian Outpost |Gordon Casserly
He noticed, moreover, that the social gaieties of Darjeeling did not engross her.

The Elephant God |Gordon Casserly

It is reckoned eight days from Darjeeling to Chumbi, but, riding all day and most of the night, I completed the journey in two.

The Unveiling of Lhasa |Edmund Candler
Heron went on to Darjeeling, a further 18 miles, the same day.

Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 |Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury

Darjeeling

/ (dɑːˈdʒiːlɪŋ) /

a town in NE India, in West Bengal in the Himalayas, at an altitude of about 2250 m (7500 ft). Pop: 107 530 (2001) Official name: Darjiling

a high-quality black tea grown in the mountains around Darjeeling