Khyber Pass
geographical name
Khy·ber Pass
ˈkī-bər 
mountain pass 33 miles (53 kilometers) long on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Safed Koh Range west-northwest of Peshawar
Note: Over the centuries, many different armies and peoples have gained access to the Indian subcontinent by traversing the Khyber Pass.
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“Khyber Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Khyber%20Pass. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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