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Definition of faisalabad

faisalabad

/faɪˌsɑːləˈbɑːd/
Fai · sa · la · bad
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faisalabad Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major industrial city in the Punjab province of Pakistan, historically known as Lyallpur and renowned globally for its extensive textile manufacturing.

Example

"Many of Pakistan's prominent textile mills and agricultural research institutes are headquartered in Faisalabad."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originally named Lyallpur in honor of Sir James Broadwood Lyall, the city was renamed Faisalabad in 1977 to honor King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The suffix '-abad' is of Persian origin, meaning 'city' or 'settlement'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Faisalabad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/faisalabad
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