Khyber Pass

geographical name

Khy·​ber Pass ˈkī-bər How to pronounce Khyber Pass (audio)
mountain pass 33 miles (53 kilometers) long on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Safed Koh Range west-northwest of Peshawar

Note: Over the centuries, many different armies and peoples have gained access to the Indian subcontinent by traversing the Khyber Pass.

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“Khyber Pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Khyber%20Pass. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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