Etymology

Doaba

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Today it means: A region in the state of Punjab in northern India lying between the Beas and Sutlej Rivers. Full definition →

Punjabi ਦੁਆਬਾ ← Persian دو آب
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  1. Persian · derived fromدو آب“two waters”
  2. Punjabi · borrowed fromਦੁਆਬਾ“doab”
  3. English todayDoaba

From Punjabi ਦੁਆਬਾ (duābā, “doab”), from Persian دو آب (do-âb, “two waters”).

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