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Definition of bhopal

bhopal

/boʊˈpɑːl/
Bho · pal
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bhopal Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in central India, known for its numerous natural and artificial lakes and as the site of a tragic 1984 industrial gas disaster.

Word Nuance & Usage

In international contexts, the name is frequently used metonymically to refer to the 1984 Bhopal disaster, considered one of the world's worst industrial chemical accidents.

• Rhymes for bhopal

• Nearby Words

bettong
betwa
bharathappuzha
bhopal
bhutan
bib
bibimbap

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bhopal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bhopal
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