Andhra Pradesh
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- proper noun
- Andhra Pradesh is promoted by the state as "the 'Seed State' of India, with its progressive farmers taking up production of seed for a wide variety of crops on behalf of the government and private companies." (n30)
- Andhra Pradesh state
Examples
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In 2001, Andhra Pradesh produced more cotton than any other state in India.
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In 1999-2000, one seed company owner estimated that there were about 17,000 acres in Mahbubnagar, Kurnool, and Anantapur districts of Andhra Pradesh State devoted to seed cotton production.
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The annual budget of Andhra Pradesh was 27 billion USD, the same as the entire Pakistan annual budget.
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Andhra Pradesh is like the fifth richest state in the country.
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This is also true for the state of Andhra Pradesh (see chart on following page).
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The government caved in, and within days it conceded the formation of Andhra Pradesh, the Telugu-speaking unit of the Union.
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Andhra Pradesh is known for its diverse culture and rich history in Andhra Pradesh.
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The coastline of Andhra Pradesh along the Bay of Bengal attracts many tourists every year.
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In Andhra Pradesh, the government has implemented various programs to improve education and healthcare.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Andhra + Pradesh
This is a toponym composed of a local name 'Andhra' plus 'Pradesh', a non‑English morpheme meaning 'state/region' in Indic languages. If a learner knew both constituents (especially the meaning of 'Pradesh') they could infer it denotes a state, but because the parts are proper-name and language-specific rather than compositional English words, the meaning is only partially transparent to typical B1 learners.
Etymology
Andhra Pradesh comes from Andhra, the name for the local people, and Pradesh, a word meaning 'region' or 'state'. So it literally means the 'land of the Andhra people' and is used as the name of that state.