Lahore

American

[luh-hawr, -hohr] / ləˈhɔr, -ˈhoʊr /

noun

a city in NE Pakistan: the capital of Punjab province.

Lahore British

/ ləˈhɔː /

noun

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)
a variety of large domestic fancy pigeon having a black-and-white plumage

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"It wasn't there in my childhood" in Lahore, said the 45-year-old who now lives in coastal Karachi, where the sea breeze no longer saves residents from smog.

From Barron's

A few went to Dartmouth, as the writer did himself; others grew up in the back streets and bazaars of the Punjabi capital of Lahore.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pakistan is not often associated with a global boxing event, but more than 20,000 fans are expected in Lahore over four days of professional fights.

From BBC

In Punjab's capital, Lahore, the impact on wealthier and poorer communities was stark.

From BBC

South Africa won the first match by 55 runs in Rawalpindi while Pakistan took the second by nine wickets, also in Lahore.

From Barron's

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