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bihar

/bɪˈhɑɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.28 in modern English

Syllables
bi-har
IPA
/bɪˈhɑɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state in eastern India. Capital and largest city: Patna.

Etymology

From Hindi बिहार (bihār), from Sanskrit विहार (vihāra, “temple; monastery”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: बिहार, विहार

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɪˈhɑɹ/
  • British English: /bɪˈhɑː/

Derived Forms

Bihari

Phrases

Koch Bihar

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce bihar?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈhɑɹ/.
What does bihar mean?
A state in eastern India. Capital and largest city: Patna.
Where does bihar come from?
It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce bihar

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