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

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Khyber Pass

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

During the 19th century, the rugged lands beyond India’s Khyber Pass emerged as the bloody playground of “The Great Game,” in which Russia and Britain jockeyed for power and territory.

From Washington Post ● May 20, 2020

Through Europe they drove to Istanbul and then crossed Iran and Afghanistan, reaching Pakistan via the Khyber Pass, before continuing to Delhi.

From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2019

He asked about the ride from Peshawar, the drive over the Khyber Pass.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini