Pronunciation: ' si-k ə m, - ˌ kim
Function: geographical name
former country SE Asia on S slope of the Himalayas bet. Nepal & Bhutan; since 1975 a state of India capital Gangtok area 2744 sq mi (7107 sq km ), pop 406,457
– Sik · kim · ese \ ˌ si-k ə - ' m ē z, - ' m ē s \ adjective or noun