Khyber Pass

American  

[kahy-ber pas, pahs] / ˈkaɪ bər ˈpæs, ˈpɑs /

Sometimes Khaibar Pass

noun

1. the chief mountain pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan, west of Peshawar. 33 miles (53 kilometers) long; 6,825 feet (2,080 meters) high.

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Khyber Pass British  

/ ˈkaɪbə /

noun

1. a narrow pass over the Safed Koh Range between Afghanistan and Pakistan, over which came the Persian, Greek, Tatar, Mogul, and Afghan invasions of India; scene of bitter fighting between the British and Afghans (1838–42, 1878–80). Length: about 53 km (33 miles). Highest point: 1072 m (3518 ft)

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Etymology

Origin of Khyber Pass

First recorded in 1825–30; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

It began at the bandstand at about 15:30 BST, and made its way up Khyber Pass to the Whalebone Monument for the finale.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

Thousands of travellers and hundreds of trucks laden with goods were left stranded last week by the closure the Torkham border crossing, at the western end of the fabled Khyber Pass.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023

One of the oldest cities in Asia, it stands at the entrance to the Khyber Pass, the main route between the two regions.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2023

They fled to the Pakistan border by car, and then crossed the Khyber Pass through the mountains on horses with Sofia and her younger brother.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2021

“Salaam Alaikum,” called out Gul Khan as Habib and Fadi entered the Khyber Pass.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai