Bhopal

geographical name

Bho·​pal bō-ˈpäl How to pronounce Bhopal (audio)
1
former state of north central India in and north of the Vindhya Mountains whose capital was Bhopal; now part of Madhya Pradesh
2
city in north central India northwest of Nagpur; capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh population 1,433,875

Note: Bhopal was the site of a toxic gas accident in December 1984.

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“Bhopal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bhopal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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