Waziristan

American

[wuh-zeer-uh-stahn, -stan] / wəˌzɪər əˈstɑn, -ˈstæn /

noun

a mountainous region in NW Pakistan.

Waziristan British

/ wəˌzɪərɪˈstɑːn /

noun

a mountainous region of N Pakistan, on the border with Afghanistan

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Indeed, it is difficult to think of any place outside the tribal areas of Afghanistan or Waziristan where the firearm is such a cultural totem.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

No one was hurt in the overnight attack in North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local police official Rehmat Ullah said.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

"During an intense exchange of fire, six brave soldiers, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom," the army said in a statement, adding that the clash took place in North Waziristan.

From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023

A local administration official, Rehmant Ullah, said the bombing happened in North Waziristan, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakisan, bordering Afghanistan.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

In Chitral and Waziristan they fought side by side.

From The Unveiling of Lhasa by Candler, Edmund

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