doab

noun

do·​ab

ˈdōˌäb

plural -s

: a tract of land between two rivers : interfluve

Word History

Etymology

Persian dōāb, from dō two (from Middle Persian) + -āb water, from Old Persian āpi-; akin to Avestan dvā- two, Sanskrit dva, and to Avestan āp- water

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