Pashtun
A member of the Iranic ethnic group native to PashtunistanA member of the Iranic ethnic group native to Pashtunistan.
» The Pashtun people have very deep roots.
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2 sensesA member of the Iranic ethnic group native to Pashtunistan.
Paschtune, Paschtunin
пушту́нpuštún
(informal)A Pashto-speaking person.
an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan
Examples
3 sentencesThe Pashtun people have very deep roots.
Afghanistan is a multi-ethnic country, but the high-ranking officials of the Taliban are mostly Pashtuns.
The population of Afghanistan is ethnically diverse, with major groups including Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Pashto پښتون (pax̌tūn). Doublet of Pathan.Borrowed from Pashto پښتون (pax̌tūn). Doublet of Pathan.
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