Dehra Dun
[ dey-ruh doon ]
/ ˈdeɪ rə ˈdun /
noun
a NW city and capital of Uttarakhand state, in N India.
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Uttarakhand
[ oo t-er-uh-kuhnd ]
/ ˌʊt ər əˈkʌnd /
noun
a state in NW India, created in 2000 from part of Uttar Pradesh. 19,739 sq. mi. (51,123 sq. km). Capital Dehra Dun.
Formerly
Ut·ta·ran·chal
[oot-uh-rahn-chuh l] /ˈʊt əˌrɑn tʃəl/.
British Dictionary definitions for dehra dun (1 of 2)
Dehra Dun
/ (ˈdɛərə ˈduːn) /
noun
a city in N India, the capital of Uttarakhand (formerly Uttaranchal): Indian military academy (1932). Pop: 447 808 (2001)
British Dictionary definitions for dehra dun (2 of 2)
Uttarakhand
/ (ˌʊtəˈrækɑːnd) /
noun
a state of N India, created in 2000 from the N part of Uttar Pradesh: in the Himalayas, rising to over 7500 m (25 000 ft); rice, tea, and timber. Capital: Dehra Dun. Pop: 8 479 562 (2001). Area: 51 125 sq km (19 739 sq miles)
Former name: Uttaranchal