Pakhtun
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- proper noun
- /ˈpɑːk.tʊn/
- The Pakhtun culture places a strong emphasis on hospitality and respect for guests.
Examples
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There are Hazara, Pakhtun, Uzbeks, and Tajiks—all areas of neighboring states cobbled together in a manufactured buffer state called "Afghanistan."
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Varisco's shift in emphasis in the study of Arab tribal genealogies accords with Jon Anderson's work on the Pakhtun of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan is a conglomeration of many ethnicities; it is not a Pakhtun country.
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I am a Pakhtun, the same people that fought while your cuckold ancestors served the Angrez with a smile on your face!
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The British authority had recognized the authority of Pakhtun and Bloch Tribal Chiefs under the 'Sundeman Treaty,' which is also known as 'forward policy.'
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All of the Wakhan corridor will belong to Pakistan, so that Pakistan can clear it of the spy infestation and all the Pakhtun areas will be united with the majority of the Pakhtuns who live in Pakistan.
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During the festival, many Pakhtun families gathered to celebrate their rich traditions.
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The historical narratives of the Pakhtun people reflect their long-standing struggles and resilience.
Synonyms
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A person from a group of people in eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan, also called Pashtun or Pathan
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A person from a group that mainly lives in Afghanistan and Pakistan and has its own language and culture
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A person from a group in eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan with their own language and culture
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A person from an ethnic group in northwest Pakistan and southeast Afghanistan who speaks Pashto
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pakhtun is the self-name of the Pashto-speaking people, the same name you see as Pashtun and related to the language Pashto. So a Pakhtun is simply a person from that Pashto-speaking group in Afghanistan and Pakistan.