Punjab
pronunciation
How to pronounce Punjab in British English:
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How to pronounce Punjab in American English:
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Word Origin
- Punjab
- region on the Indian subcontinent, from Hindi Panjab, from Persian panj "five" (from PIE *penkwo-; see five) + ab "water," from Iranian *ap-, from PIE *ap- (2) "water" (see water (n.1)). So called for its five rivers. Related: Punjabi.
Example
- 1. Of these , punjab is the richest and biggest .
- 2. The sikh challenge in the punjab has dissipated .
- 3. Protests broke out across the main urban areas of punjab following the judgment .
- 4. Punjab 's government said there was no need for any such operation .
- 5. Mr sharif has sacked the bosses of two of punjab 's six worst-affected districts .