Ghazni
Ghazni proper noun: a city, the capital of the province of Ghazni in eastern Afghanistan; the former capital of the Ghaznavid Empire.
Proper noun
Ghazni
- A city, the capital of the province of Ghazni in eastern Afghanistan; the former capital of the Ghaznavid Empire.
- Tariq had told her that his parents were taking him south, to the city of Ghazni, to visit his paternal uncle.2007, Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Bloomsbury Publishing, page 107
- Synonyms:
- Alexandria, Alexandria in Opiana, Alexandria Opiana, Jaguda, Ghaznain
- A province in eastern Afghanistan.
- The raid took place in Espandi village in Ghazni province based on intelligence information from local officials.2008 November 15, “U.S.: Afghan insurgent leader captured”, in CNN, archived from the original on 22 Jan 2009
Ghazni meaning in Hindi, Pashto and Persian
Ghazni in Hindi
- city in Afghanistan
- ग़ज़नी ġaznī, गजनी gajnī
- province of Afghanistan
- ग़ज़नी ġaznī, गजनी gajnī
Ghazni in Pashto
- city in Afghanistan
- غزني
Ghazni in Persian
- city in Afghanistan
- غزنی Ġazni
- province of Afghanistan
- غزنی Ġazni
Synonyms of Ghazni
- Alexandria
- Alexandria in Opiana
- Alexandria Opiana
- Jaguda
- Ghaznain
Forms of Ghazni
| alternative form | Ghazna |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Ghuznee |
Origin of Ghazni
From Pashto and Persian غزنی (Ġazni). Compare Old Median *ganǰam (“treasure”).
Questions about Ghazni
- What does Ghazni mean?
- Ghazni means a city, the capital of the province of Ghazni in eastern Afghanistan; the former capital of the Ghaznavid Empire.
- What is Ghazni in Hindi?
- Ghazni in Hindi is ग़ज़नी (ġaznī), गजनी (gajnī). See Ghazni meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Ghazni?
- Ghazni is a proper noun.
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