Definitions of Punjabi
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a member of the majority people of Punjab in northwestern India
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the Indic language spoken by most people in Punjab in northwestern Indiasynonyms: Panjabitype of:Sanskrit, Sanskritic language(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
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