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Bihar

Bihar

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A state in eastern India with many old Buddhist sites
  • proper noun
: Bihar
  • Dr. Vachaspati Sharma was born and brought up in the Chhapra district of the state of Bihar.
  • the state of Bihar
  • Bihar, India

Examples

  • We are from Bihar.

    Gandhi (1982)

  • Her family is from the Indian state of Bihar, which is known for its rich cultural heritage.

  • No, sir, I am from Bihar.

    City of Joy (1992)

  • I am also from Bihar.

    City of Joy (1992)

  • My cousin from Bihar has just arrived in our city.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Every year during this season, owls are found injured across the state of Bihar.

    Blog text (8)

  • Kumar lives in the small town of Motihari in the northeastern state of Bihar.

    Blog text (1)

  • Shashi Kumar is 29 years old and comes from a tiny village in Bihar, India's most backward and feudal state.

    Academic text (2006)

  • My cousin from Bihar has just arrived in our city.

  • The vast majority come from the poorest parts of Bihar, the most impoverished state in India.

Surface Forms

Bihar main

Etymology

Bihar comes from an old Indian word vihāra, which means 'monastery' or 'place to stay'. The region had many Buddhist monasteries, so the name helps explain why Bihar is known for its ancient Buddhist sites.