Khalistan

English

National flag of the Sikh Republic of Khalistan

Proper noun

Khalistan

  1. Punjab.

Usage notes

  • This is a politically-charged term that was originally used to imply that the region belonged with the then-British-held regions of India. Now it is mostly used by separatists who want to emphasize its non-Hindu character. See Khalistan on Wikipedia for more.
  • Khalistani
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