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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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
Lahore Qalandars were penalised for ball tampering during their Pakistan Super League defeat by Karachi Kings.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
That followed talks between officials at the PCB, the ICC and the BCB in Lahore on Sunday.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
"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 • Jan. 21, 2026
For the past three weeks, since we arrived in Lahore, we’ve been rotating through our relatives’ homes for lunch, chai—which basically turns into a second lunch—and dinner.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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