Gilgit

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proper noun

The capital of the administrative territory of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

“Gilgit is one of the two important hubs for mountaineering expeditions to the peaks in the Karakoram range. The other hub is Skardu.”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The capital of the administrative territory of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.

    Gilgit is one of the two important hubs for mountaineering expeditions to the peaks in the Karakoram range. The other hub is Skardu.

  2. The capital of Baltistan Division in the administrative territory of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
  3. one of the ten districts in administrative territory of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Translations

Bengali গিলগিৎ
  • গিলগিৎ (gilogit)capital of Gilgit-Baltistan
Hindi गिलगित, गिलगिट
  • गिलगित (gilgit)capital of Gilgit-Baltistan
  • गिलगिट (gilgiṭ)capital of Gilgit-Baltistan
Urdu گِلگت
  • گِلگت (gilgit)capital of Gilgit-Baltistan
Cite this entry
APA

Gilgit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilgit

MLA

“Gilgit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilgit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gilgit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilgit.

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