Sikkim
English
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Sikkimese སུ་ཁྱིམ (su khyim); The most widely accepted theory is that it is a combination of two Limbu words: su, which means "new", and khyim, which means "palace" or "house". The name is believed to be a reference to the palace built by the state's first ruler, Phuntsog Namgyal.
Pronunciation
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[edit]Sikkim
- A state in eastern India. Capital: Gangtok.
- (historical) A former country in South Asia that existed from the 17th century until its annexation by India in 1975. Official name: Kingdom of Sikkim.
Synonyms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]state in eastern India which has Gangtok as its capital
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See also
[edit]states of Indiaedit
References
[edit]- ^ “Sikkim”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Portuguese
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Sikkim m
- Alternative form of Siquim
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