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Definition of kurram

kurram

/ˈkʊr.əm/
Kur · ram
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kurram Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A mountainous district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, historically known as the Kurram Agency, situated along the Afghan border.

Example

"Due to its strategic location, Kurram has played a significant role in the historical trade routes between the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia."

2

A river in South Asia that originates in the Spin Ghar mountain range of Afghanistan and flows through the Kurram Valley into the Indus River in Pakistan.

• Rhymes for kurram

• Nearby Words

kupa
kura
kura river
kurram
kurrat
kurta
kushiyara

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the ancient Rigvedic river known as the 'Krumu', which corresponds to the modern-day Kurram River in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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