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Definition of punjabi

punjabi

/pʊnˈdʒɑː.bi/
Pun · ja · bi
Plural:Punjabis
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punjabi Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Of or relating to the geographical and historical region of Punjab in northwestern India and eastern Pakistan, its people, its culture, or its language.

Example

"The festival celebrated traditional Punjabi music, dance, and culinary arts."

• noun

1

An Indo-Aryan language native to the Punjab region of northwestern India and eastern Pakistan, written primarily in the Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi scripts.

Example

"She grew up speaking both English and Punjabi with her grandparents."

2

A native or inhabitant of the Punjab region in South Asia, or a person of Punjabi heritage.

Example

"Millions of Punjabis have established vibrant diaspora communities in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States."

• Rhymes for punjabi

• Nearby Words

punishment
punitive
punitively
punjabi
punk
punker
punky

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Persian compound 'panj-āb', meaning 'five waters' or 'five rivers' (referring to the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej tributaries of the Indus River), combined with the adjectival suffix '-i'.

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