Province or territory in various languages
"Pradesh" refers to a province or territory in various South Asian languages. It derives from the Sanskrit प्रदेश pradeśa, meaning "sub-region" or "sub-country". The word was borrowed into other languages to signify "nation" or "country":
- Thai: ประเทศ prathet,
- Lao: ປະເທດ pathet
- Khmer: ប្រទេស prâtés
States of India
The official names of five Indian states bear the word pradesh:
It is also found in the names of three proposed states:
Provinces of Nepal
See also
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