Doaba

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proper noun

A region in the state of Punjab in northern India lying between the Beas and Sutlej Rivers.

OriginPunjabi ਦੁਆਬਾ ← Persian دو آب →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A region in the state of Punjab in northern India lying between the Beas and Sutlej Rivers.

Origin

  1. Persianدو آب“two waters”
  2. Punjabiਦੁਆਬਾ“doab”
  3. EnglishDoaba

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

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