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Punjabi

Pronunciation: /pʌnˈdʒɑːbi, pʊn-/

(also Panjabi)
Definition of Punjabi

noun (plural Punjabis)

  • 1a native or inhabitant of Punjab.
  • 2 [mass noun] the Indic language of Punjab, spoken by over 92 million people.
  • 3 (punjabi) a long kurta (loose collarless shirt).

adjective

  • relating to Punjab or its people or language.

Spelling help

Punjabi can also be spelled Panjabi, with an a; both are correct but Punjabi is more common.

Punjabi in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Punjabi in the US English dictionary

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