1. n. an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan (view details)
2. n. a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan
Synonym(s): Pashtun ( what does Pashtun stand for? )

Meaning 2: (noun) a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan
Usage Example(s): Pathans are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan
Synonym(s): Pashtoon ( what does Pashtoon stand for? ), Pashtun, Pushtun ( what does Pushtun stand for? )

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