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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This one was commissioned by Aqa Afzal, a nobleman who administered Lahore during this period.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
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
Then another e-mail arrived: I was invited to speak at a conference on education in Lahore.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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