Sikkim
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Sikkim
- /ˈsɪkɪm/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Sikkimese སུ་ཁྱིམ (su khyim); The most widely accepted theory is that it is a combination of two Limbu words: su, which means "new", and khyim, which means "palace" or "house". The name is believed to be a reference to the palace built by the state's first ruler, Phuntsog Namgyal.
proper noun Sikhim
- A state in eastern India. Capital: Gangtok.
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A former country in South Asia that existed from the 17th century until its annexation by India in 1975. Official name: Kingdom of Sikkim.
Similar: Indrakil, the garden of the war god Indra
Translations
Talk about this word "Sikkim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sikkim. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Sikkim. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sikkim "Sikkim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sikkim.Cite this
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title = {Sikkim},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sikkim},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
