Terai

[ tuh-rahy ]

/ təˈraɪ /

a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.

(lowercase) terai hat.

Example sentences from the Web for terai

The good fellow was heart-broken at it, and went out to the Terai tea planting, where I hear that he is doing well.

The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 28, April 1893 |Various
Besides the saul the Terai contains ebony, mimosa, and other useful trees.

A Journey to Katmandu |Laurence Oliphant
The long belt of the Terai Jungle is nowadays patched with clearings for tea gardens; for the Duars' tea is famous.

Life in an Indian Outpost |Gordon Casserly
One was sent direct from Calcutta to the Terai, so that he would not be scared by the foolish tales of the men of Lalpuri.

The Elephant God |Gordon Casserly

They are very plentiful in the Himalayan terai, where they are a source of annoyance to the sportsman.

Jungle Folk |Douglas Dewar

Terai

/ (təˈraɪ) /

(in India) a belt of marshy land at the foot of mountains, esp at the foot of the Himalayas in N India

a felt hat with a wide brim worn in subtropical regions