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Definition of kabul
kabul
/ˈkɑː.bʊl/
Ka · bul
Adjective:Kabuli
kabul Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Afghanistan, situated in the eastern part of the country within a high valley of the Hindu Kush mountains.
Example
"Historically, Kabul has served as a strategic crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between Central and South Asia."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Persian and Pashto 'Kābul', which historically traces back to the ancient Sanskrit 'Kubhā', the Vedic name for the Kabul River.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kabul. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kabul