Peshawar

[ pe-shah-wer ]

noun
  1. a city in N Pakistan, near the Khyber Pass: capital of the former North-West Frontier province.

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How to use Peshawar in a sentence

  • In the interview Tuesday with Libyan television, Tantoush said his work in Peshawar was entirely humanitarian.

  • Even the longest journey must come to an end at last, and early in November I reached Peshawar.

    Forty-one years in India | Frederick Sleigh Roberts
  • With my Father at Peshawar It was a great advantage as well as a great pleasure to me to be with my father at this time.

    Forty-one years in India | Frederick Sleigh Roberts
  • Peshawar, too, notwithstanding its unhealthiness, was a favourite station with officers.

    Forty-one years in India | Frederick Sleigh Roberts
  • The letter ran; 'In whatever way you can manage it, come into Peshawar on the 21st instant.

    Forty-one years in India | Frederick Sleigh Roberts
  • Accordingly, two columns were employed, the base of one being in the Peshawar valley, and that of the other in Hazara.

    Forty-one years in India | Frederick Sleigh Roberts

British Dictionary definitions for Peshawar

Peshawar

/ (pəˈʃɔːə) /


noun
  1. a city in N Pakistan, at the E end of the Khyber Pass: one of the oldest cities in Pakistan and capital of the ancient kingdom of Gandhara; university (1950). Pop: 1 255 000 (2005 est)

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