gomal
gomal Lexical Profile
• noun
A river in South Asia that rises in southeastern Afghanistan and flows eastward into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan, eventually joining the Indus River.
"The Gomal Zam Dam was constructed to harness the seasonal flows of the Gomal River for both agricultural irrigation and hydroelectric power generation."
A mountain pass located on the Durand Line border, functioning historically as a significant trade and transit route between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"For centuries, nomadic traders and traveling merchants relied on the Gomal Pass to move their goods between the Afghan highlands and the vast plains of the Indus Valley."
• Rhymes for gomal
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Sanskrit name 'Gomati' (meaning 'full of water' or 'rich in cattle'), an ancient river mentioned in the Rigveda that is generally identified with the modern Gomal River.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.