Gilgit

geographical name

Gil·​git ˈgil-gət How to pronounce Gilgit (audio)
1
region of northwestern Kashmir bordering Afghanistan and China; under Pakistani control
2
town in northwestern Kashmir on the Gilgit River (a tributary of the Indus River) population 4671

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“Gilgit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gilgit. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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