Gilgit
geographical name
Gil·git
ˈgil-gət 
1
region of northwestern Kashmir bordering Afghanistan and China; under Pakistani control
2
town in northwestern Kashmir on the Gilgit River (a tributary of the Indus River) population 4671
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“Gilgit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gilgit. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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