English dictionary



Hint: Asterisk (*) is a wildcard. Asterisk substitutes zero or more characters.

English noun: Pathan

1. Pathan (person) a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan


SamplesPathans are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan.


SynonymsPashtoon, Pashtun, Pushtun


Broader (hypernym)Afghan, Afghanistani

2. Pathan (group) an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan


SynonymsPashtun


Broader (hypernym)ethnic minority









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk