What is another word for lyallpur?

Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪɐlpˌʊ͡ə] (IPA)

Lyallpur is a city in Pakistan that is now known as Faisalabad. The city was renamed in 1979 to honor King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who had visited the city several times. However, Lyallpur is still used by some people as a synonym for Faisalabad, particularly among older generations who may not be as familiar with the city's new name. Some other synonyms for Lyallpur or Faisalabad might include the Manchester of Pakistan due to its textile industry, the City of Fabrics, or the City of Agriculture due to its location in Punjab's major agricultural belt.

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What are the hypernyms for Lyallpur?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Lyallpur

The greater part of the colony is in the new lyallpur district, which had in 1911 a population of 857,511 souls.
"The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir"
Sir James McCrone Douie
Similar hybrid names have been created by the English in India, mostly on the North-west Frontier, where alone they have planted new inhabited sites-lyallpur, Abbotabad, Edwardesabad, Robertsganj, and the like.
"Ancient Town-Planning"
F. Haverfield
Several towns of considerable size have already grown up; the largest, called lyallpur, having about 10,000 inhabitants.
"Modern India"
William Eleroy Curtis

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