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Durand Line

Durand Line proper noun: the de facto border between Afghanistan and Pakistan (formerly British India).

durand line: the de facto border between Afghanistan and Pakistan (formerly British India)
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Proper noun

Durand Line

  1. The de facto border between Afghanistan and Pakistan (formerly British India).

Origin of Durand Line

Named after British diplomat Mortimer Durand who drew the original version of the line.

Questions about Durand Line

What does Durand Line mean?
Durand Line means the de facto border between Afghanistan and Pakistan (formerly British India).
What part of speech is Durand Line?
Durand Line is a proper noun.

Words near Durand Line in the dictionary

  1. durance vile
  2. durances
  3. Durancian
  4. durancy
  5. Durand
  6. Durand Line
  7. Durand-Kerner method
  8. Durands
  9. Duranee
  10. Duranees
  11. durangite

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