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Definition of Bhutan
1. Noun. A landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India.
Exact synonyms: Kingdom Of Bhutan
Generic synonyms: Asian Country, Asian Nation
Group relationships: Asia
Member holonyms: Bhutanese, Bhutani
Generic synonyms: Asian Country, Asian Nation
Group relationships: Asia
Member holonyms: Bhutanese, Bhutani
Definition of Bhutan
1. Proper noun. a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Bhutan. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Bhutan
1. A kingdom in the eastern himalayas on the northeast border of india, bounded on the north by tibet, on the east by assam, on the south by assam and west bengal, and on the west by sikkim and tibet. From 1720 to 1970 it was under chinese or indian domination. In 1971 it became a member of the united nations. The name comes from the sanskrit bhota, the name for tibet, + anta, end, with reference to its location at the southern extremity of tibet. (12 Dec 1998)