punjabi
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The Indic language spoken by people in Pakistan and Punjab.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
pənˈdʒɑbi
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Definition
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noun
A member of the people of Pakistan and Punjab
The Indic language spoken by people in Pakistan and Punjab
uncountable
The main language spoken in the Punjab region, in eastern Pakistan and Northern India.
countable
Resident or descendant of or immigrant from the Punjab.
A speaker of the Punjabi language.
adjective
Of, pertaining to, descended from the people or culture of the Punjab, or written in the Punjabi language.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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