East Punjab

East Punjab
East Punjabi.
the eastern part of the former province of Punjab, in British India: now part of Punjab state, India.

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  • Punjab — or Panjab, derived from the medieval Persian language meaning the land of five ( Panj ) rivers ( aab ), may refer to: Geographical regions* Punjab region, an area of South Asia spanning from eastern Pakistan to north western India ** Punjab… …   Wikipedia

  • Punjab — /pun jahb , pun jahb/, n. 1. a former province in NW British India: now divided between India and Pakistan. 2. a state in NW India. 15,230,000; 47,456 sq. mi. (122,911 sq. km). Cap.: Chandigarh. 3. a province in NE Pakistan. 37,374,000; 79,284 sq …   Universalium

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