Punjab en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpuːn.dʒɑːb/ US, hyperforeign
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- /pʊnˈdʒɑːb/ US, hyperforeign
- /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep-der. Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hā́ps Proto-Iranian *Hā́fš Old Persian 𐎠𐎱𐎡𐎹𐎠 (a-p-i-y-a) Middle Persian ʾp̄ Classical Persian آب (āb) Proto-Indo-European *pénkʷe Proto-Indo-Iranian *pánča Proto-Iranian *pánča Classical Persian پنج ▲ Sanskrit पञ्चनद (pañcanada)calq. Classical Persian پَنْجَاب (panjāb)bor. Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬ /پنجاب (pañjāb)bor. English Punjab From Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬ / پنجاب (pañjāb), from Classical Persian پَنْجَاب (panjāb, “[Land of] the Five Rivers”), from پَنْج (panj, “five”) and آب (āb, “water”), referring to five rivers of the Punjab region: the Jhelum, the Chenab, the Ravi, the Sutlej and the Beas. The Persian term is a calque of Sanskrit पञ्चनद (pañcanada, “[Land of] the Five Rivers”), from पञ्च (pañca, “five”) and नद (nada, “river”). Related to punch (“beverage made of mixed fruit juice”).
Meanings
- A geographical region of 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.
- A state in northern India. Capital: Chandigarh. Largest city: Ludhiana.
- A province in Pakistan. Capital: Lahore.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panjab | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Panjaub | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (82)
th ปัญจาบ (geographical region in South Asia) · fa پنجاب (geographical region in South Asia) · ja パンジャーブ (geographical region in South Asia) · uz Panjob (geographical region in South Asia) · it Panjab (geographical region in South Asia) · sa पञ्चनद (geographical region in South Asia) · la Pengabum (geographical region in South Asia) · acw الپنجاب (geographical region in South Asia) · tr Pencap (geographical region in South Asia) · my ပန်ဂျပ် (geographical region in South Asia) · az Pəncab (geographical region in South Asia) · ru Пенджа́б (geographical region in South Asia) · it Pangiab (geographical region in South Asia) · dv ޕަންޖާބު (geographical region in South Asia) · ru Панджа́б (geographical region in South Asia) · hu Pandzsáb (geographical region in South Asia) · fi Pandžab (geographical region in South Asia) · ko 펀자브 주 (geographical region in South Asia) · hi पञ्चनद (geographical region in South Asia) · sh Pendžab (geographical region in South Asia) · it Pengiab (geographical region in South Asia) · sh Пенџаб (geographical region in South Asia) · hi पांचनद (geographical region in South Asia) · fr Penjab (geographical region in South Asia) · es Punyab (geographical region in South Asia) · ja パンジャーブ州 (geographical region in South Asia) · la Pentapotamia (geographical region in South Asia) · mr पंजाब (geographical region in South Asia) · pt Punjabe (geographical region in South Asia) · bn পঞ্জাব (geographical region in South Asia) · bg Пенджаб (geographical region in South Asia) · or ପଞ୍ଜାବ (geographical region in South Asia) · ko 펀자브 (geographical region in South Asia) · pt Panjab (geographical region in South Asia) · pt Penjabe (geographical region in South Asia) · pa ਪੰਜਾਬ (geographical region in South Asia) · hi पाञ्चनद (geographical region in South Asia) · acw البنجاب (geographical region in South Asia) · or ପଞ୍ଚ ନଦ (geographical region in South Asia) · cs Paňdžáb (geographical region in South Asia) · as পঞ্জাৱ (geographical region in South Asia) · he פנג׳אב (geographical region in South Asia) · wuu 旁遮普 (geographical region in South Asia) · pt Panjabe (geographical region in South Asia) · sh Pandžab (geographical region in South Asia) · fr Pendjab (geographical region in South Asia) · de Punjab (geographical region in South Asia) · mk Пе́нџаб (geographical region in South Asia) · sd پنجاب (geographical region in South Asia) · ur پنجاب (geographical region in South Asia) · pnb پَن٘جاب (geographical region in South Asia) · ka პენჯაბი (geographical region in South Asia) · sa पाञ्चनद (geographical region in South Asia) · km រដ្ឋភុនចាប (geographical region in South Asia) · cmn 旁遮普 (geographical region in South Asia) · it Punjab (geographical region in South Asia) · hy Փենջաբ (geographical region in South Asia) · hi पंचनद (geographical region in South Asia) · uk Пенджаб (geographical region in South Asia) · sh Панџаб (geographical region in South Asia) · ar اَلْبَنْجَاب (geographical region in South Asia) · bn পাঞ্জাব (geographical region in South Asia) · sv Punjab (geographical region in South Asia) · th รัฐปัญจาบ (geographical region in South Asia) · hi पंजाब (geographical region in South Asia) · fi Punjab (geographical region in South Asia) · lv Pendžāba (geographical region in South Asia) · pt Pendjab (geographical region in South Asia) · ca Panjab (geographical region in South Asia) · or ପଞ୍ଜାବ୍ (geographical region in South Asia) · gu પંજાબ (geographical region in South Asia) · kn ಪಂಜಾಬ್ (geographical region in South Asia) · lt Pandžabas (geographical region in South Asia) · tg Панҷоб (geographical region in South Asia) · de Pandschab (geographical region in South Asia) · el Παντζάμπ (geographical region in South Asia) · pl Pendżab (geographical region in South Asia) · ne पंजाब (geographical region in South Asia) · te పంజాబ్ (geographical region in South Asia) · hi पञ्जाब (geographical region in South Asia) · ta பஞ்சாப் (geographical region in South Asia) · ml പഞ്ചാബ് (geographical region in South Asia)