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doab

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdoʊ.ɑːb/

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noun

Meaning 1

A tongue or tract of land included between two rivers, especially that between the Ganges and the Yamuna

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: India

Examples

  • the doab between the Ganges and the Yamuna

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian دوآب (do-âb) and Hindi दोआब (doāb), properly meaning "two waters".