Punjab

Alternative forms

• Panjab
• Panjaub

Origin

From Persian پنجاب (panj-âb, "of the Five Rivers"), from پنج (panj, "five") and آب (âb, "water"), referring to five rivers of the Punjab region: the Jhelum River, the , the , the Sutlej and the .

Full definition of Punjab

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 Pubjab includes (East) Punjab State and some other territories.

Derived terms

• Punjabi