Pentapotamia

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proper noun

a geographical region in South Asia, politically divided between India and Pakistan.

OriginAncient Greek Πενταποταμία →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. obsoletea geographical region in South Asia, politically divided between India and Pakistan.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠενταποταμία
  2. EnglishPentapotamia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πενταποταμία (Pentapotamía), a calque of Punjab.

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APA

Pentapotamia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pentapotamia

MLA

“Pentapotamia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pentapotamia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pentapotamia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pentapotamia.

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