Punjabi

noun

Pun·​jabi ˌpən-ˈjä-bē  -ˈja- 

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

Rooted in Punjabi lyrics, the song’s universal themes of unrequited love and restlessness come alive through Devika’s soulful vocals and Michael Brook’s masterful production and composition. —Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Nicollette Jones, a woman of Punjabi Asian and European descent and a Sacramento resident, is a peer crisis counselor for Mental Health First, an effort launched by the Sacramento Chapter of Anti Police-Terror Project. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025

Dosanjh is the first Punjabi artist to join the Levi’s ambassador community. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025

Brar is a Punjabi Sikh from India who first came to the U.S. in 1998 with his field hockey team. —Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for Punjabi

• panjabi
• wahhabi
• bobbie
• bobby
• hobby
• knobby
• lobby
• nabi
• nobby