Punjab

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/

Proper noun

1. A geographical region in 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. State in northern India which has union territory Chandigarh as its capital; its biggest city is Ludhiana.
3. Province in Pakistan which has Lahore as its capital.

Translations

• French: Penjab, Pendjab
• German: Pandjab
• Italian: Punjab, Panjab, Pangiab, Pengiab
• Portuguese: Pendjab, Panjabe, Panjab, Punjabe, Penjabe
• Russian: Панджа́б
• Spanish: Punyab

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