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Punjab meaning in Urdu

پنجاب panjāb

/pʊnˈdʒɑːb//pʌnˈdʒɑːb/

Punjab in Urdu: پنجاب (panjāb). In English, Punjab means a geographical region of South Asia, divided (by the Radcliffe Line) between India and Pakistan. Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories.

Urdu words for Punjab

geographical region in South Asia
پنجاب panjāb

English meaning of Punjab

  1. proper noun A geographical region of South Asia, divided (by the Radcliffe Line) between India and Pakistan. Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories.
  2. proper noun A state in northern India. Capital: Chandigarh. Largest city: Ludhiana.
  3. proper noun A province in Pakistan. Capital: Lahore.

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Questions about Punjab in Urdu

What is the meaning of Punjab in Urdu?
Punjab in Urdu is پنجاب (panjāb).
Punjab کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Punjab: پنجاب (panjāb).
What does Punjab mean in English?
Punjab means a geographical region of South Asia, divided (by the Radcliffe Line) between India and Pakistan. Pakistani Punjab includes the (West) Punjab Province and parts of the Islamabad Capital Territory; Indian Punjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories.

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