Haryana

geographical name Ha·ry·a·na \ˌhə-rē-ˈä-nə\

Definition of HARYANA

state NW India in E Punjab formed 1966 from S part of former state of Punjab ∗ Chandigarh area 17,010 square miles (44,226 square kilometers), pop 21,082,989

Rhymes with HARYANA

belladonna, French Guiana, Hinayana, hiragana, ikebana, Ludhiana, Mahayana, marijuana, parmigiana, pozzolana, prima donna, Rajputana, Rosh Hashanah

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