doab

/ ˈdəʊɑːb /

noun

the alluvial land between two converging rivers, esp the area between the Ganges and Jumna in N India

Origin of doab¹

C20: from Persian dōāb, from dō two + āb water

Our brothers at Cawnpore may have secured Allahabad and other towns in the Doab long ere to-day.

The greater portion lies within the Doab or level alluvial plain between the Ganges and the Jumna.

We left Allahabad at noon, and travelled through the rich valley of the Doab, 100 miles, to Cawnpore.

The names Punjab, Doab, &c., show the root in a clearer shape.

Farukhabad is one of the healthiest districts in the Doab, but fevers are prevalent during August and September.

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