Khowar

noun

Kho·​war ˈkō-ˌwär How to pronounce Khowar (audio)
: an Indo-Aryan language of northwest Pakistan

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Khowar khowàr, derivative of khów, people and area of Chitral, Pakistan

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Khowar was in 1882

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Cite this Entry

“Khowar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Khowar. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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