Meaning of "Meghalaya" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF MEGHALAYA

Meghalaya  [ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEGHALAYA

Meghalaya 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 MEGHALAYA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Meghalaya

Meghalaya /ˌmeɪɡəˈlaɪə/ is a state in north-east India. The name means "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit. As of 2011, the state has a population of 2,964,007 and is the 23rd most populous in the country. Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,430 square kilometers, with a length to breadth ratio of about 3:1. This state is bounded to the south and the west by the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the north and the east by India's Assam. The capital is Shillong, known as the "Scotland of the East". Meghalaya was previously part of Assam, but on 21 January 1972, the districts of Khasi, Garo and Jaintia hills became the new state of Meghalaya. English is the official language of Meghalaya. The other principal languages spoken include Khasi, Pnar and Garo. Unlike many Indian states, Meghalaya has historically followed a matrilineal system where the lineage and inheritance are traced through women; the youngest daughter inherits all wealth and she also takes care of her parents. The state is the wettest region of India, recording an average of 1200 cm of rains a year. About 70% of the state is forested.

Definition of Meghalaya in the English dictionary

The definition of Meghalaya in the dictionary is a state of NE India, created in 1969 from part of Assam. Capital: Shillong. Pop: 2 306 069. Area: 22 429 sq km.

TRANSLATION OF MEGHALAYA

Find out the translation of Meghalaya to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Meghalaya from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Meghalaya» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 梅加拉亚邦
• Translator English - Spanish: Meghalaya
• English: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Hindi: मेघालय
• Translator English - Arabic: ميغالايا
• Translator English - Russian: Мегхалая
• Translator English - Portuguese: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Bengali: মেঘালয়ের
• Translator English - French: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Malay: Meghalaya
• Translator English - German: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Japanese: メガラヤ州
• Translator English - Korean: 메갈 라야
• Translator English - Javanese: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Vietnamese: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Tamil: மேகாலயா
• Translator English - Marathi: मेघालय
• Translator English - Turkish: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Italian: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Polish: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Мегхалая
• Translator English - Romanian: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Greek: Μεγκαλάγια
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Swedish: Meghalaya
• Translator English - Norwegian: Meghalaya

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEGHALAYA»

Discover the use of Meghalaya in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Meghalaya and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Khasi Society of Meghalaya: A Sociological Understanding

Study based on Kongthong village in Meghalaya, India.

Aurelius Kyrham Nongkinrih, 2002

Meghalaya: Past and Present

The Book Relates To The North-Eastern State Of India Which Has 3 Major Tribes The Khasis, The Jaintias And The Garos And Is Strategically Located On Indo-Bangladesh Bolder.

Hargovind Joshi, 2004

Bangladeshi Immigrants in Meghalaya: Causes of Human ...

The Problem Of Bangladeshi Immigrants Has Adversely Impacted On Socioeconomic And Political Conditions In India.;The Book Focuses On Unauthorized Human Movement From Bangladesh To Garo Hills, Meghalya In 1964 And Then In 1971.

Sengjrang N. Sangma, 2005

Regionalism In Meghalaya

In View Of The Growth Of Regional Parties In Meghalaya The Book Attempts To Examine The Nature Of Regionalism In Meghalaya As Well As The Reaction Of Some Of The National Parties Towards Regionalism - Attempts To Conceptualize Or Lack Of It ...

Susmita Sen Gupta, 2005

Horticulture for Sustainable Income and Environmental ...

Place/Area of collection No 35 IC-285366 IPS-125 Pummelo (C.grandis) Ribhoi, Meghalaya 36 IC-285367 IPS-126 Lemon Umroi (C. limon) Ribhoi, Meghalaya 37 IC-285368 IPS-127 Rootstock (C. jambhiri) Ribhoi, Meghalaya 38 IC -285369  ...

V. B. Singh, K. Akali Sema, Pauline Alila, 2006

Geographical identity of Meghalaya

With reference to physical geography, ecology, and developmental strategy.

D. T. Zimba, 1983

Women in Meghalaya

Papers presented at the Seminar on the Status of Women in the Tribal Culture of Meghalaya, organized by Centre for Literary and Cultural Studies, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India, in July 1988.

Soumen Sen, 1992

Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Meghalaya

The easternmost section of Meghalaya is the Mikit hills. The hills are rugged and thinly populated due to the presence of barren sandstones of Surma series. Climatically, Meghalaya experience two seasons — the mild Summer and the Winter.

Hamlet Bareh, 2001

Government and politics in Meghalaya

Evolution of the political institutions and the formation of the district councils in Meghalaya; covers the period 1970 onwards.

R. S. Lyngdoh, 1996

Poverty and rural development in Meghalaya, India

This Book Examines The Employment Benefits That Have Accrued Toworkers Employed Under The Earlier Introduced Poverty Alleviation Programmes,The National Rural Employment Programme (Nrep) And The Jawahar Rozgar Yojna (Jry), In The State Of ...

Eugene D. Thomas, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEGHALAYA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Meghalaya is used in the context of the following news items.

Meghalaya's poor statistics

Meghalaya recorded the highest percentage in family size at 5.2 % with Andhra Pradesh being the least at 3.8%. This tells us that the Family ... «The Shillong Times, Jul 15»

Meghalaya resident protests Niti Aayog boycott by Northeast CMs

We citizens of Meghalaya can at least vouch for our CM who is far open and broad-minded than the Congress high command. Rahul's utter ... «Niticentral, Jul 15»

Heavy rain expected in Meghalaya

Heavy rain would occur at isolated places in Assam, Meghalaya, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, east Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, ... «Web India, Jul 15»

Meghalaya: United Democratic Party to contest in all 29 Garo Hills …

Shillong: Opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) in Meghalaya today said they will put up candidates in all the 29 seats in the forthcoming ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»

Governance has collapsed in Meghalaya, UDP claims

“There is no coordination among the various agencies of the Government right from the Cabinet. There are various major decisions taken by ... «The Shillong Times, Jul 15»

Meghalaya: Prospective Gains

On July 9, 2015, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team of Meghalaya Police killed a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) 'commander', ... «New Kerala, Jul 15»

Meghalaya Crime Update

Rex Marbaniang of Meghalaya Home Guards lodged a complaint that between July 8 and 9, unknown miscreants stole 25 meters of cooper ... «The Shillong Times, Jul 15»

Meghalaya ultras threaten cops over FB page blocking

The social-media-savvy Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, who operate in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, have threatened ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»

Forecast for Monsoon 2015 in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh …

The states including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Sikkim were observing surplus rainfall initially and rainfall in the region ... «Skymet Weather, Jul 15»

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated with religious fervour in Meghalaya

Thousands of Muslim faithfuls on Saturday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervor and gaiety across Meghalaya, marking the end of Islamic ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»