Imphal

[ imp-huhl ]
/ ˈɪmp hʌl /

noun

a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.

Definition for imphal (2 of 2)

Manipur
[ muhn-i-poo r ]
/ ˈmʌn ɪˌpʊər /

noun

a state in NE India between Assam and Burma. 8620 sq. mi. (22,326 sq. km). Capital: Imphal.

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British Dictionary definitions for imphal (1 of 2)

Imphal
/ (ɪmˈfɑːl, ˈɪmfəl) /

noun

a city in NE India, capital of Manipur Territory, on the Manipur River: formerly the seat of the Manipur kings: site of a major Anglo-Indian victory over the Japanese (1944), which was a turning point in the British recovery of Burma (now officially called Myanmar). Pop: 217 275 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for imphal (2 of 2)

Manipur
/ (ˌmʌnɪˈpʊə) /

noun

a state in NE India: largely densely forested mountains. Capital: Imphal. Pop: 2 388 634 (2001). Area: 22 327 sq km (8621 sq miles)