Odisha

From English Odisha.

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1. (archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae – a monotypic genus of orchid, now in genus Habenaria.

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, monocots – clades; Asparagales – order; Orchidaceae – family; Orchidoideae – subfamily; Orchideae – tribe; Orchidinae – subtribe

• (genus): Odisha cleistantha (syn. of Habenaria malintana) – sole species of Odisha

• Odisha (genus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Odisha on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

Borrowed from Hindi ओड़िशा (oṛiśā), from Odia ଓଡ଼ିଶା (oṛiśā).

• (India) IPA^(key): /oː.ɖɪˈʃaː/

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Odisha

2. A state in eastern India. Capital: Bhubaneswar.

   Alternative forms: IN-OD (ISO 3166-2 symbol), OD

   Synonym: Orissa (former name)

   Holonyms: India < South Asia < Asia < Earth, World

   • 2025 September 12, Mrudu Malay Mohapatra, Odialive‎^[1]:

     As the city prepares to welcome Goddess Durga, the streets of Cuttack are set to come alive with devotion, artistry, and celebration, reinforcing its reputation as the cultural capital of Odisha.

   • 2025 November 22, Sambad English Bureau, “From language to cinema: Two new trails in Ekamra Walks from tomorrow”, in Sambad English‎^[2]:

     Bhubaneswar: Ekamra Walks, the flagship cultural initiative of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), is set to introduce two new experiential trails—Odia Literary Trail and Culture, Crafts & Conversations: Odia Film Panorama—at Kala Bhoomi in the Odisha capital here from November 23.

   • 2025 November 23, Sandip Mishra, “World-class Odia Asmita Bhavan to come up in city”, in MSN‎^[3]:

     Envisioned as more than a museum, the Bhavan will celebrate the journey of the Odia language and culture from ancient Kalinga to modern Odisha. It will chronicle milestones from Adi Kabi Sarala Das to Haladhar Nag, and literary giants like Upendra Bhanja, Fakir Mohan Senapati, Manoj Das, and Jayanta Mahapatra.

• Oriya

• Translingual: Odisha

• daoshi, Idahos, daisho