لاہور
Kashmiri
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani لاہور (lāhor) / लाहौर (lāhaur) or Punjabi لہور / ਲਹੌਰ (lahaur).
Proper noun
لاہور • (lāhōr) m
References
Urdu
Etymology
Unknown or disputed. A legend claims to be inherited from Sanskrit लव (lava, “Lava”) + पुर (pura, “fortress; city”), literally “city of Lava”, from Ramayana, a Hindu epic.[1] Compare Punjabi لَہَوْر (lahaur).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Urdu) IPA(key): /lɑː.ɦɔːɾ/
- (Punjabic Urdu) IPA(key): /lə.ɦɔːɾ/
Audio (Pakistan): (file) - Rhymes: -ɔːɾ, -oːɾ
Proper noun
لاہَور • (lāhaur) m (Hindi spelling लाहौर)
- Lahore (the second largest city of Pakistan and the provincial capital of Punjab; located on the Ravi river)