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PRONUNCIATION OF GANGTOK

Gangtok  [ˈɡʌŋtɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GANGTOK

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conjunction
determiner
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Gangtok is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GANGTOK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gangtok

Gangtok

Gangtok ( /ˈɡæŋtɒk/ (help·info) Nepali: गान्तोक) is a municipality, the capital and the largest town of the Indian state of Sikkim. It also is the headquarters of the East Sikkim district. Gangtok is located in the eastern Himalayan range, at an altitude of 1,650 m (5,410 ft). The town's 100 thousand population belongs to different ethnicities such as Nepali, Lepchas and Bhutia. Nestled within higher peaks of the Himalaya and enjoying a year-round mild temperate climate, Gangtok is at the centre of Sikkim's tourism industry. Gangtok rose to prominence as a popular Buddhist pilgrimage site after the construction of the Enchey Monastery in 1840. In 1894, the ruling Sikkimese Chogyal, Thutob Namgyal, transferred the capital to Gangtok. In the early 20th century, Gangtok became a major stopover on the trade route between Lhasa in Tibet and cities such as Kolkata (then Calcutta) in British India. After India won its independence from Britain in 1947, Sikkim chose to remain an independent monarchy, with Gangtok as its capital. In 1975, after the integration with the union of India, Gangtok was made India's twenty-second state capital.

Definition of Gangtok in the English dictionary

The definition of Gangtok in the dictionary is a town in NE India: capital of Sikkim state. Pop: 29 162.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GANGTOK


atoc
əˈtɒk
atok
æˈtɒk
bloodstock
ˈblʌdˌstɒk
deadstock
ˈdedˌstɒk
destock
diːˈstɒk
Eniwetok
ˌɛnəˈwiːtɒk
feedstock
ˈfiːdˌstɒk
headstock
ˈhɛdˌstɒk
livestock
ˈlaɪvˌstɒk
overstock
ˌəʊvəˈstɒk
restock
riːˈstɒk
Rostock
ˈrɒstɒk
stock
stɒk
tailstock
ˈteɪlˌstɒk
ticktock
ˈtɪkˌtɒk
TOC
tɒk
tock
tɒk
Vladivostok
ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk
Vostok
ˈvɒstɒk
Woodstock
ˈwʊdstɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GANGTOK

Gangnail

WORDS THAT END LIKE GANGTOK

an open book
Bangkok
Belostok
book
Byelostok
cook
Facebook
guestbook
handbook
hook
in my book
look
nook
notebook
on the hook
outlook
the book
the New Look
took
yok

Synonyms and antonyms of Gangtok in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Gangtok» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GANGTOK

Find out the translation of Gangtok to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Gangtok from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Gangtok» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甘托克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Gangtok
570 millions of speakers

English

Gangtok
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गंगटोक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جانجتوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гангток
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Gangtok
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্যাংটক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Gangtok
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gangtok
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gangtok
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガントク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강 토크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gangtok
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Gangtok
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேங்டாக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गंगटोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gangtok
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gangtok
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gangtok
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гангток
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gangtok
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γκανγκτόκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Gangtok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Gangtok
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gangtok
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Gangtok

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GANGTOK»

The term «Gangtok» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.646 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GANGTOK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Gangtok» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Gangtok» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Gangtok

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GANGTOK»

Discover the use of Gangtok in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Gangtok and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sikkim: A Traveller's Guide
The closest airport is at Bagdogra, 124 km away and about five hours drive from Gangtok. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways both have flights to Bagdogra from Delhi and Calcutta. Sikkim Helicopter Services have introduced a daily helicopter ...
‎2001
2
Outlook Traveller
Where to Stay in Gangtok There are over 120 hotels, lodges and dormitories registered with Sikkim Tourism. High-end (Rs 1,300-1,900 for standard double): Hotel Norkhill (Tel: 03592-23186), Chumbi Residency (Tel:26618), Hotel Tashi ...
3
Adventure of Feluda : Trouble in Gangtok
Death In The Mountains.
Satyajit Ray, 2003
4
Northeast India
BUSES FROM GANGTOK Destination Cost (Rs) Duration (hr) Departures Jorethang 70 4 7am Kalimpong 70 4 7.15am Namchi 68 3 7.30am Pelling 90 51⁄ 2 7am Siliguri (via Rangpo) 85-110 5 hourly 6.30am-1.30pm FLYING BLACK HATS ...
‎2009
5
India - A Travel Guide
Important Distances Gangtok to Siliguri 1 1 0 kms Gangtok to Darjeeling 94 kms Gangtok to Kalimpong 75 kms Gangtok to Pemayangtsc 1 1 2 kms Gangtok to Singhik 72 kms Gangtok to Tsongo 40 kms Gangtok to Lachung 1 26 kms Gangtok ...
Dr. Shiv Sharma, 2008
6
Lonely Planet India
Entertainment Denzong Cinema ( 202692; Lal Bazaar; tickets from Rs25) Screens the latest Bollywood blockbusters in Hindi. X'cape ( 228636; Vagra Cinema Hall; entry Rs400; h7.30pm-11.30pm Thu-Sun) Gangtok's leading nightclub.
Sarina Singh, 2010
7
Sikkim Development Report
13.2.1 Physical Planning and Spatial Management There has been no urban local body (ULB) in Gangtok since the municipality was suspended in 1985. In the absence of a ULB, two departments, Urban Development and Housing ( UDHD) ...
India. Planning Commission, 2008
8
Discovery of North-East India: Geography, History, Cutlure, ...
A press for Baling Wool: About a lakh of maunds of wool is exported through Gangtok from Tibet to lndia annually. This is brought on mules from Tibet to Gangtok and thence carried mostly on motor vehicles to Kalimpong. A power driven press ...
Suresh Kant Sharma, Usha Sharma, 2005
9
Opening the Hidden Land: State Formation and the ...
From the Sikkimese Royal Archives, Gangtok (now housed in The Namgyal Institute of Tibetology). PD/4.2/008. 1831. Letter from Ilam to the Sikkimese military leader (Ru dpon) rDo rje dgra 'dul (Gangtok Kazi) enquiring whether the Sikkimese ...
Saul Mullard, 2011
10
Profiles in Indian Tourism
Tourism in the adjoining state of Sikkim reveals similar characteristics, keeping it mostly confined to the capital town of Gangtok. Development of tourism as an important activity is, however, a very recent phenomenon in this mountain country , ...
‎1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GANGTOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Gangtok is used in the context of the following news items.
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GANGTOK: A FRIENDLY HILL STATION - The Indian Panorama
Wreathed in clouds, Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim is located on a ridge at a height of 5500 feet. With a spectacular view of the ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
2
GANGTOK | Brilliant Coaching wants to expand to Siliguri | The …
The Brilliant Coaching of Gangtok wants to expand its wing in Siliguri also and produce the results like it is producing in Sikkim since 2003, ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
3
Basil Advisors bets big on consumer internet cos;to raise $5mn
Now, we are looking at expanding to 40 cities, places like Imphal, Gangtok and Siliguri by this year. These might seem small but e-commerce ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
4
New Delhi | Centre assures support for rehabilitation centre for …
He further stated that the Union Minister's presence at Gangtok re-affirms the love and affection of Prime Minister towards the people of Sikkim ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
5
Travel News - Vaibhav Tours & Travels to focus on B2C promotional …
... the domestic front, packages to Coorg, Kabini, Bandhipur, Kodaikanal, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Shimla, Kulu-Manali, Dalhousie, etc., he added. «TravelBizMonitor, Jul 15»
6
Distribution of Aids and Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilites
He informed that Special School for Hearing Impaired at Gangtok and Residential School for Visually Impaired at Buntar, South Sikkim and ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
7
Over 400 differently-abled benefitted - The Assam Tribune Online
GANGTOK, July 11 - Over four hundred differently-abled persons including children were presented appliances and devices in a Composite ... «Assam Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Sikkimese folktale and thangka art reaches the U.K. - The Hindu
For the audio, Douglas recorded cultural stories from llamas at the Nyamgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok. The Lepchas have a rich tradition ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
Thrilling adventure at Sikkim
The Bagdogra Airport of West Bengal which is only 124 Kms away from Gangtok will help you reach here faster. If you are opting for rail route ... «Free Press Journal, Jul 15»
10
Much cause for comfort
The healthcare group has a hospital and a medical college in Gangtok as well. It also has a presence in the Himalayan country of Nepal with a ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gangtok [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gangtok>. May 2024 ».
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