 pathan |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan | |
| Synonyms: | pashtun | |
| Related terms: | ethnic_minority | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan | |
| Synonyms: | pashtun pushtun pashtoon | |
| Examples: | "Pathans are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan" |
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| Related terms: | Afghan | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan | |
| Synonyms: | Afghanistani Pashto Afghan | |
| Related terms: | Asian pashtoon Kafir Afghanistan | |
| Similar spelling: |
Payton Patton patten paton Patin Padin Paden |
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