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The word 'Punjab' is a combination of the two ________ words 'Punj' and 'Aab'.
The word 'Punjab' is a combination of the two ________ words 'Punj' and 'Aab'.
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Punjab is made up of two Persian words-Punj which means five and ab means water. Hence it means land of five rivers. The five rivers are - Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. All are tributaries of the Indus River, the Chenab being the largest.
Punjab is made up of two Persian words-Punj which means five and ab means water. Hence it means land of five rivers. The five rivers are - Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. All are tributaries of the Indus River, the Chenab being the largest.
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