Scotland of the East

proper noun

Nickname given by British authorities to Shillong, and therefore the state of Meghalaya as well.

Meanings

proper nounthe Scotland of the East
  1. Nickname given by British authorities to Shillong, and therefore the state of Meghalaya as well.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Scotland of the East. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scotland%20of%20the%20East

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“Scotland of the East.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scotland%20of%20the%20East. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Scotland of the East,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Scotland%20of%20the%20East.

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