Punjabi

noun

1
: an Indo-Aryan language of the Punjab
2
: a native or inhabitant of the Punjab region of the northwestern Indian subcontinent
Punjabi adjective

Examples of Punjabi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
On one upcoming song, Sheeran sings in Punjabi alongside the massively popular Hindi singer Arijit Singh. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Apr. 2025 Lastly, support now comes in 10 new system languages such as Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 Rogers currently runs a weekly ‘Hockey Night in Punjabi’ event on its Omni channel, and also occasionally presents games in Cree. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Makhani and Punjabi curry were absolutely delicious. Andrew King, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Punjabi

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu pañjābī, from pañjābī of Punjab, from Persian panjābī, from Panjāb Punjab

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Punjabi was in 1787

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Punjabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Punjabi. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!