Punjab

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Pun·jab

geographical name \ˌpən-ˈjäb, -ˈjab, ˈpən-ˌ\

Definition of PUNJAB

1
region NW Indian subcontinent in Pakistan & NW India occupying valleys of the Indus & its five tributaries; formerly a province of British India 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 Lahore
4
or Pun·jabi Su·ba \ˌpən-ˈjä-bē-ˈsü-bə, -ˈja-\ state NW India formed from N part of former state of Punjab Chandigarh area 19,448 square miles (50,370 square kilometers), pop 24,289,296

Variants of PUNJAB

Pun·jab or Pan·jab \ˌpən-ˈjäb, -ˈjab, ˈpən-ˌ\

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