Punjabi
noun
Pun·jabi
ˌpən-ˈjä-bē 
-ˈja-
-ˈja-
1
: an Indo-Aryan language of the Punjab
2
: a native or inhabitant of the Punjab region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent
Punjabi
adjective
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The Punjabi film, Sardaarji 3 made it among top-scoring films for the weekend in the US in its second weekend at the box office.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
In 2015, Heems, whose father drove a cab, rallied to get a taxi stand installed outside of Lower East Side institution the Punjabi Deli, which was facing eviction because its customer base — cab drivers — could no longer patronize the business without getting ticketed.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Pant provided the thrill a minute hitting to make the big headlines, but the Punjabi right-hander demonstrated Federer-like grace and timing.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Anil Punjabi of the Travel Agents Federation of India confirmed the surge in demand to The Times of India.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
In 2015, Heems, whose father drove a cab, rallied to get a taxi stand installed outside of Lower East Side institution the Punjabi Deli, which was facing eviction because its customer base — cab drivers — could no longer patronize the business without getting ticketed.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Pant provided the thrill a minute hitting to make the big headlines, but the Punjabi right-hander demonstrated Federer-like grace and timing.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Anil Punjabi of the Travel Agents Federation of India confirmed the surge in demand to The Times of India.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for Punjabi
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“Punjabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Punjabi. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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