Panjshir

Panjshir

English

Alternative forms

• Panjsher, Panjsheer

Etymology

Dari پنجشیر‎ (panjšêr) (literally: five lions), from پنج‎ (panj, “five”) +‎ شیر‎ (šêr, “lion”).

Proper noun

Panjshir

1. A place in Afghanistan
   1. Ellipsis of Panjshir Valley; A region of Panjshir Province, Afghanistan
   2. Ellipsis of Panjshir River; A river in Panjshir Valley, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan
   3. (historical) Ellipsis of Panjshir District; A former district of Parwan Province, Afghanistan; Former name of Panjshir Province.
   4. Ellipsis of Panjshir Province; A province of Afghanistan

Derived terms

• Panjshiri
• Panjshir Valley

 

Translations

a province of Afghanistan

Persian: پنجشیر‎ (fa) (panjšir)

Tajik: Панҷшер (Panjšer)