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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Dozens of tankers, which supply fuel across Pakistan, were seen parked at the side of the road on Tuesday at depots near Lahore, the capital of Punjab, the country's most populous province.
From Barron's
Thousands of people also took to the streets in the eastern city of Lahore.
From Barron's
In the streets of Lahore there are hints that the kite flying festival, Basant, has returned.
From BBC
"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.
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