Punjabi
noun
Pun·jabi
ˌpən-ˈjä-bē 
-ˈja-
-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
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Lion Pose was founded by Silicon Valley alums Madhu Punjabi and Nisha Phatak, who sought to develop a line suited for diverse skin tones.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
The overwhelming sensation of watching Mumtaz reconcile herself to a life of domestic drudgery in a Punjabi joint family is one of incredulity: Why does her alabaster skin look like it has never been exposed to the subcontinental sun?
—Hazlitt, 11 Sep. 2024
Another key to the rise of Punjabi music out of Surrey is the lucrative Punjabi wedding market.
—Devon Leger, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
The track, which blends Punjabi rhythms with cinematic elements, is accompanied by a music video featuring Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt.
Dhillon co-directed the video with Shauna Gautam, making his debut behind the camera.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024
The overwhelming sensation of watching Mumtaz reconcile herself to a life of domestic drudgery in a Punjabi joint family is one of incredulity: Why does her alabaster skin look like it has never been exposed to the subcontinental sun?
—Hazlitt, 11 Sep. 2024
Another key to the rise of Punjabi music out of Surrey is the lucrative Punjabi wedding market.
—Devon Leger, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
The track, which blends Punjabi rhythms with cinematic elements, is accompanied by a music video featuring Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt.
Dhillon co-directed the video with Shauna Gautam, making his debut behind the camera.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Punjabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Punjabi. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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