Peshawar

geographical name

Pe·​sha·​war pə-ˈshä-wər How to pronounce Peshawar (audio)
-ˈshau̇(-ə)r
city in northern Pakistan east-southeast of the Khyber Pass population 982,816

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“Peshawar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Peshawar. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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