Punjabi

noun

Pun·​jabi ˌpən-ˈjä-bē  -ˈja- 

1

: an Indo-Aryan language of the Punjab

2

: a native or inhabitant of the Punjab region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent

Punjabi adjective

Examples of Punjabi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Asked whether Netflix serves a different audience from MD’s traditional television business, Punjabi noted that every platform plays a distinct role within the content ecosystem. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 June 2026

From India, Punjabi artists like multihyphenate Diljit Dosanjh, Karan Aujla and AP Dhillon have arguably found most success internationally outside the Bollywood playback system. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026

Avatar’s Restaurant dishes up Indian fusion eats like Punjabi enchiladas and ravioli in a mango and rose petal sauce. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026

His music blends traditional Punjabi bhangra with contemporary pop production. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu pañjābī, from pañjābī of Punjab, from Persian panjābī, from Panjāb Punjab

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Punjabi

• panjabi
• wahhabi
• bobbie
• bobby
• hobby
• knobby
• lobby
• nabi
• nobby