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Waziristan

[ wuh-zeer-uh-stahn, -stan ]

/ wəˌzɪər əˈstɑn, -ˈstæn /

noun

a mountainous region in NW Pakistan.

Example sentences from the Web for waziristan

It even had a name, Waziristan House, after one of the most lawless districts along the Afghan-Pakistan border.

Dr. Afridi’s Warning: Pakistan’s Hatred of the United States |Bruce Riedel |September 12, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
“These drones were covering every inch of Waziristan a few days back,” says the commander.

Killed by a Drone Strike, Top al Qaeda Recruiter Abu Yahya al-Libi Will Be Hard to Replace |Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau |June 6, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
“His impressive voice and spirit converted even the mountains of Waziristan,” the intelligence officer says.

Killed by a Drone Strike, Top al Qaeda Recruiter Abu Yahya al-Libi Will Be Hard to Replace |Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau |June 6, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Last October I met a 16-year-old kid from Waziristan named Tariq Aziz.

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The bearded man—7,000 miles away, in a mountainous village of Waziristan—runs for shelter.

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The 1st Battalion of the 25th Londons was preparing to march into Waziristan.

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British Dictionary definitions for waziristan

Waziristan

/ (wəˌzɪərɪˈstɑːn) /

noun

a mountainous region of N Pakistan, on the border with Afghanistan