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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"The English court proceedings are about to come to an end, which means the Pakistan Proceedings in Lahore have concluded."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In the bustling streets of the ancient Mughal city of Lahore, Pakistan's cultural capital, 49-year-old shopkeeper Aftab Ahmed is looking for solar panels to install at his home.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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
In the streets of Lahore there are hints that the kite flying festival, Basant, has returned.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
All this time I’d wanted to travel to faraway cities, but here, just a few hours away, was Lahore, another planet.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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