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Definition of gomal

gomal

/ɡoʊˈmɑːl/
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gomal Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A mountain pass located on the Durand Line border, functioning historically as a significant trade and transit route between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Example

"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."

2

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.

• Rhymes for gomal

• Nearby Words

gollinger
gollinger falls
golly
gomal
gomati
gomphrena
gomti

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.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gomal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gomal
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