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Radcliffe Line

Radcliffe Line proper noun: the boundary demarcated between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab Province and Bengal Presidency of British India.

Proper noun

the Radcliffe Line

  1. (historical) The boundary demarcated between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab Province and Bengal Presidency of British India.

Origin of Radcliffe Line

Named after Cyril Radcliffe, who was given the task of dividing the territory.

Questions about Radcliffe Line

What does Radcliffe Line mean?
Radcliffe Line means the boundary demarcated between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab Province and Bengal Presidency of British India.
What part of speech is Radcliffe Line?
Radcliffe Line is a proper noun.

Words near Radcliffe Line in the dictionary

  1. Radbourn
  2. Radburn
  3. RadCam
  4. Radcliff
  5. Radcliffe
  6. Radcliffe Line
  7. Radcliffe on Trent
  8. Radcliffean
  9. Radcliffian
  10. Radcliffs
  11. Radclive

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