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Definition of dibang
dibang
/dɪˈbæŋ/
di · bang
dibang Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A mountainous valley and administrative district region (comprising Upper and Lower Dibang Valley) in Arunachal Pradesh, India, recognized for its exceptional biodiversity and indigenous Mishmi communities.
Example
"Researchers often travel to Dibang to study rare flora and fauna, including the elusive Mishmi takin."
2
A prominent river in Northeast India that originates near the Indo-Chinese border, flows through the state of Arunachal Pradesh, and forms a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
• Rhymes for dibang
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the indigenous languages of the Mishmi people of Arunachal Pradesh, India, historically used to denote the major local river and the surrounding mountainous valley.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dibang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dibang