"Kapisa" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Persian کاپیسا (Kâpisâ). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fa|کاپیسا|tr=Kâpisâ}} Persian کاپیسا (Kâpisâ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kapisa
  1. A province of Afghanistan. Wikidata QID: Q173816 Categories (place): Places in Afghanistan, Provinces of Afghanistan
    Sense id: en-Kapisa-en-name-en:Q173816
  2. (historical) An ancient kingdom located in Afghanistan. Tags: historical Categories (place): Places in Afghanistan
    Sense id: en-Kapisa-en-name-6O7aOwSt Categories (other): Former polities, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 82 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 77 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 83 8
  3. (historical) Former name of Bagram, the former capital of Kapisa. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Kapisa-en-name-qaIiKoH0 Categories (other): Former capitals
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