Khalistan
Khalistan proper noun: synonym of Punjab; A region of Indian Subcontinent.
Proper noun
Khalistan
- Synonym of Punjab; A region of Indian Subcontinent.
- Synonyms:
- Punjab
- A proposed country in South Asia. A sovereign state proposed by separatists to be established as a homeland for Sikhs.
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Khalistan meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Punjabi
Khalistan in Hindi
- Translations
- ख़ालिस्तान xālistān
Khalistan in Urdu
- Translations
- خالِصْتان xālistān
Khalistan in Bengali
- Translations
- খালিস্তান khalistan
Khalistan in Punjabi
- Translations
- ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ xālistān
Synonyms of Khalistan
Origin of Khalistan
Borrowed from Punjabi ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ (xālistān) / خالِصْتان (xāliṣtān). Literally, “Land of the Khalsa ”. Analyzable as Khalsa + -istan.
Questions about Khalistan
- What does Khalistan mean?
- Khalistan means synonym of Punjab; A region of Indian Subcontinent.
- What is Khalistan in Hindi?
- Khalistan in Hindi is ख़ालिस्तान (xālistān). See Khalistan meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Khalistan?
- Khalistan is a proper noun.
Words near Khalistan in the dictionary
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