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Amritsar
[ uhm-rit-ser ]
noun
- a city in NW Punjab, in NW India: site of the holiest shrine of the Sikh religion.
Amritsar
/ æmˈrɪtsə /
noun
- a city in India, in NW Punjab: centre of the Sikh religion; site of a massacre in 1919 of unarmed supporters of Indian self-government by British troops; in 1984 the Golden Temple, fortified by Sikhs, was attacked by Indian troops with the loss of many Sikh lives. Pop: 975 695 (2001)
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When Singh finally showed up at the front door of his home in Amritsar, his family was overwhelmed with relief.
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Above all, what does this decision to avoid Amritsar tell us about how this White House feels about Americans?
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Besides its religious importance the town of Amritsar is a great trade centre.
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Lahore is "a dull city in the commercial sense," says Masson, and Amritsar "has become the great mart of the Punjab."
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A large caravan from the heat and sunshine of Amritsar was there.
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At Amritsar three banks were burnt down and their managers killed.
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Take this sealed letter to the officer in command at Amritsar.
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