Harappa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village in Punjab, in eastern Pakistan.
  2. An archaeological site near the village; the ancient city excavated at the site.
  3. The Harappan Civilization, or Indus Valley Civilization, a Bronze Age civilization that flourished in a large region encompassing the site.

Pronunciation

/həˈɹɑpə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Harappa.wav

Word forms

Harappa

Etymology

Borrowed from Punjabi ہَڑَپَّہ (haṛappah) / ਹੜਪ੍ਪਾ (haṛppā).

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