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