Meanings
proper noun
- An administrative territory of Pakistan, part of Pakistani-Administered Kashmir, as well as the wider Kashmir region. Capital: Skardu.
Synonyms: Federally Administered Northern Areas, Northern Areas
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn administrative territory of Pakistan, part of Pakistani-Administered Kashmir, as well as the wider Kashmir region. Capital: Skardu.
Origin
- Urduگلگت بلتستان
- EnglishGilgit-Baltistan
Borrowed from Urdu گلگت بلتستان (gilgit baltistān).
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APA
Gilgit-Baltistan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilgit-Baltistan
MLA
“Gilgit-Baltistan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilgit-Baltistan. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gilgit-Baltistan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilgit-Baltistan.
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