PUNJAB


Meaning of PUNJAB in English

n.

Variant: or Pan · jab

Pronunciation: ˌ p ə n- ' jäb, - ' jab, ' p ə n- ˌ

Function: geographical name

1 region NW Indian subcontinent in Pakistan & NW India occupying valleys of the Indus & its five tributaries; formerly a province of Brit. India capital Lahore

2 or East Punjab former state NW India in E Punjab divided 1966 into two states of Punjabi Suba & Haryana

3 or formerly West Punjab province NE Pakistan capital Lahore

4 or Pun · jabi Su · ba \ ˌ p ə n- ' jä-b ē - ' sü-b ə , - ' ja- \ state NW India formed from N part of former state of Punjab capital Chandigarh area 19,448 sq mi (50,370 sq km ), pop 24,289,296

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