Lahore
Americannoun
noun
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a city in NE Pakistan: capital of the former province of West Pakistan (1955–70); University of the Punjab (1882). Pop: 6 373 000 (2005 est)
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a variety of large domestic fancy pigeon having a black-and-white plumage
Example Sentences
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Saqib wears a locket shaped like a map of pre-partition Punjab around his neck and plans to visit Lahore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Dozens of tankers, which supply fuel across Pakistan, were seen parked at the side of the road on Tuesday at depots near Lahore, the capital of Punjab, the country's most populous province.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Thousands of people also took to the streets in the eastern city of Lahore.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
That followed talks between officials at the PCB, the ICC and the BCB in Lahore on Sunday.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Is this the same time that I would be under the real stars back in Lahore, chatting with Zohra on the roof, lying on our charpoys?
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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