The word 'Punjab' stands for .

land of five rivers

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Solution

The correct option is A land of five rivers
The word Punjab is made up of two words, 'Punj' and 'Aab'. The word 'Punj' means five and the word 'Aab' means water. Thus, the word Punjab literally means 'the land of five rivers'.

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