Dispur
[ dees-poor ]
/ disˈpʊr /
noun
a city in and the capital (since 1974) of Assam state, in NE India.
Definition for dispur (2 of 2)
Assam
[ as-sam ]
/ æsˈsæm /
noun
a state in NE India. 30,285 sq. mi. (78,438 sq. km). Capital: Dispur.
British Dictionary definitions for dispur (1 of 2)
assam
/ (ˈæsæm, Malay ˈasam) /
noun
(in Malaysia) tamarind as used in cooking. Assam ikan is a dish of fish cooked with tamarind
Word Origin for assam
from Malay
asam sour
British Dictionary definitions for dispur (2 of 2)
Assam
/ (æˈsæm) /
noun
a state of NE India, situated in the central Brahmaputra valley: tropical forest, with the heaviest rainfall in the world; produces large quantities of tea. Capital: Dispur. Pop: 26 638 407 (2001 est). Area: 78 438 sq km (30 673 sq miles)
a high-quality black tea grown in the state of Assam