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Hazara

Hazara

9.6
A person from a group in central Afghanistan who has their own language and culture
  • noun
  • /hɑːˈzɑːrə/
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  • In central Afghanistan, the Hazara community has faced various challenges throughout history.

That is in Afghanistan, you'll find Uzbeks, Tajiks, Hazaras.

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Examples

  • The Hazara are known for their rich cultural traditions and unique language.

  • Many Hazaras celebrate their heritage through music and traditional festivals.

  • You didn't, you didn't have Uzbeks, Hazaras and Tajiks who had finally enjoyed periods of non persecution by Pashtuns.

  • You didn't, you didn't have Uzbeks, Hazaras and Tajiks who had finally enjoyed periods of non persecution by Pashtuns.

Surface Forms

Hazara singular
Hazaras plural

Etymology

Hazara likely comes from an old word like hezar or hazar meaning 'thousand', a name used for a troop of warriors in Mongol times. So a Hazara is a member of the people whose name began that way.