Jammu and Kashmir
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- proper noun
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Jammu y Cachemira
- India is committed to the resolution of all differences with Pakistan, including aspects related to the Jammu and Kashmir issue, bilaterally and peacefully in accordance with the Simla Agreement.
- state of Jammu and Kashmir
Examples
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There have been instances of public outcry against militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
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The instrument of accession executed by the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir was the same as the ones executed by nearly 560 other princely states in India.
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Their accession has not been challenged, and a different standard cannot be applied to Jammu and Kashmir.
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The people of Jammu and Kashmir are increasingly rejecting terrorist violence.
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India's commitment and policy have been that the aspirations of all its people, including those of Jammu and Kashmir, will be accommodated within the framework of the constitution.
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The region of Jammu and Kashmir has been a topic of dispute for decades between India and Pakistan.
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Tourists flock to Jammu and Kashmir each year to experience its breathtaking landscapes and rich culture.
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The history of Jammu and Kashmir is marked by varying claims of sovereignty by India and Pakistan.
Synonyms
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A mountainous region in South Asia that India and Pakistan both claim
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A region in South Asia that India and Pakistan both claim
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a toponym formed by joining two place names with the conjunction 'and', so a learner who knows 'Jammu', 'Kashmir' and 'and' will readily infer it refers to the combined region/territory comprising those places. The specific political status (e.g. 'Union Territory since 2019') is not predictable from the words alone, but the basic compositional meaning is transparent.
Etymology
Jammu and Kashmir is a name that joins two place names: Jammu, a lower plain with its main city, and Kashmir, the high, famous valley. The name came to mean the whole territory ruled together, which is why today it is used for the large region whose control is disputed between India and Pakistan.