Terai

or Ta·rai

[ tuh-rahy ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
(lowercase) terai hat.

Terai

/ təˈraɪ /

(in India) a belt of marshy land at the foot of mountains, esp at the foot of the Himalayas in N India
a felt hat with a wide brim worn in subtropical regions

The good fellow was heart-broken at it, and went out to the Terai tea planting, where I hear that he is doing well.

Mrs. Boulte put on a big terai hat, and walked across to the Vansuythens' house to borrow last week's Queen.

He was overshadowed by an immense Terai felt hat, and was a quaint figure until you got used to him.

Khoda (God) grant it, for thy son must drive the mail-cart in the time to come, and the Terai is full of dangers.

The sheet lightning flickered fitfully over the foothills, mocking the gasping Terai with its faint promise of a coming change.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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