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Meaning & History
"Kandahar" is a city in southern Afghanistan. The name "Kandahar" likely originates from the Sanskrit word "Gandhara," which referred to a region in ancient India that included parts of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. In Pashto, the predominant language in the region, "Kandahar" is sometimes interpreted to mean "Land of Knowledge" or "Land of Brave Men."