PATHAN


Meaning of PATHAN in English

pəˈtän, ˌpətˈhän noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: Hindi Paṭhān

: a member of an Iranian people who are the principal race of Afghanistan and colonies of whom are scattered throughout Pakistan and India — compare afghan 1

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