Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A state of east-central India in the basin of the Ganges River. The Buddha spent his early days in the area, which later (3rd century BC) was the center of the empire of Asoka. Patna is the capital.
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- proper noun State in eastern
India which hasPatna as its capital.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a state of northeastern India
Etymologies
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Examples
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SAHARSA (BIHAR): RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday criticised Railway minister Mamata Banerjee for letting railway projects in Bihar die their natural deaths.
The Economic Times 2009
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Goodread writes that even a small village like Taregana in Bihar is abuzz with preparations since it got listed by NASA as one of the best perches from where to get a good view of the total eclipse.
Global Voices in English » India: Chasing a solar eclipse 2009
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Champaran, one of the most backward districts in Bihar, is now a haven for kidnappers, its streets dangerous even in broad daylight.
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A Dalit woman was allegedly assaulted and forced to eat human excreta after being branded a witch at a village in Bihar Purnia district.
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If government want to solve farmers problem then why not farmers received special package after drought or flood (more often in Bihar).
Global Voices in English » India: A wave of suicides among farmers 2009
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Or study the history of armed gunmen blatantly stuffing ballot boxes in Bihar, India.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The Double Standard of Libertarian Paternalism 2010
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India has stepped up its efforts to assist half a million people displaced by severe flooding in Bihar state ....
September 2nd, 2008 matociquala 2008
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While talk of nuclear power and globalisation preoccupy the Indian capital, the Indian state of Bihar is wrought with poverty, corruption and violence.
Archive 2006-04-01 2006
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Bihar say the last phase of elections in north Bihar is very critical because traditionally whoever wins in north Bihar rules in Patna.
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The birthplace of George Orwell is a decrepit town in Bihar where kidnapping is a cottage industry.
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