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Definition of chandigarh
chandigarh
/ˌtʃʌn.dɪˈɡɑːr/
chan · di · garh
chandigarh Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major city and union territory in northern India that serves as the joint capital of two neighboring states, Punjab and Haryana, widely noted for its post-independence urban planning and modernist architecture designed by Le Corbusier.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chandigarh. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chandigarh