Sikkim

geographical name

Sik·​kim ˈsi-kəm How to pronounce Sikkim (audio)
-ˌkim
former country in southeastern Asia on the southern slope of the Himalayas between Nepal and Bhutan and south of China (Tibet) area 2744 square miles (7107 square kilometers), population 610,577

Note: Since 1975 Sikkim has been a state of India with Gangtok as its capital.

Sikkimese adjective or noun

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“Sikkim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sikkim. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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