پَنٛجاب

Kashmiri

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian پنجاب (panjāb) or Sanskrit पञ्च (pañca) + आप (āpa)- five waters, five rivers, referring to the five great rivers of the Punjab- Ravi, Satluj, Beas, Jhelum and Chenab. Compare Hindustani پنجاب / पंजाब (pañjāb).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pand͡ʒaːb/

Proper noun

پَنٛجاب • (panjāb) m (Devanagari पंजाब)

  1. Punjab (a geographical region in South Asia, politically divided between India and Pakistan)
  2. Punjab (a state in northern India)
  3. Punjab (a province in Pakistan)

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