Nanak

American

[nah-nuhk] / ˈnɑ nək /

noun

Guru, 1469–1539, Indian religious leader: founder of Sikhism.

Nanak British

/ ˈnaːˌnʌk /

noun

See Guru Nanak

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Arshveer Singh Sandhu has been teaching English to the drivers at Guru Nanak Parkash for seven weeks as a volunteer.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025

Most Punjabi who came to the U.S. were followers of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak in the late 15th century.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

I went first to Nankana Sahib on the border of India and Pakistan, which is the birthplace of Guru Nanak, the creator of Sikhism.

From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2023

Sikh texts speak of a time when Guru Nanak, the religion’s founder, visited Afghanistan in the 1500s.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2022

Editor of Life of Guru Nanak, in the Punjabi language.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

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