Meanings
proper noun
- The de facto border between Afghanistan and Pakistan (formerly British India).
Origin
Named after British diplomat Mortimer Durand who drew the original version of the line.
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APA
Durand Line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Durand%20Line
MLA
“Durand Line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Durand%20Line. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Durand Line,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Durand%20Line.
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