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Sikkim

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State of Sikkim highlighted (in red) within India (light grey areas are claimed by India but not controlled).

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sikkimese སུ་ཁྱིམ (su khyim); The most widely accepted theory is that it is a combination of two Limbu words: su, which means "new", and khyim, which means "palace" or "house". The name is believed to be a reference to the palace built by the state's first ruler, Phuntsog Namgyal.

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Sikkim

  2. A state in eastern India. Capital: Gangtok.
  4. (historical) A former country in South Asia that existed from the 17th century until its annexation by India in 1975. Official name: Kingdom of Sikkim.

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See also

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states of Indiaedit

References

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  1. ^ “Sikkim”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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Proper noun

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Sikkim m

  1. Alternative form of Siquim
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