Persianized Pashtun

English Alternative forms en Persianised Pashtun Noun an ethnic Pashtun who has adopted the Persian (Dari) language, urban lifestyle, and cultural norms instead of traditional Pashto-speaking tribal ways. en by extension an ethnic Pashtun who is Iranian-shifted, adopted Christianity or atheism, and does not speak Pashto. Usage notes Most of Persianized Pashtuns do not live in Afghanistan and/or Pakistan, and may reside in countries such as the United States of America and Canada hence the culture loss and new culture adaption. Some Persianized Pashtuns also speak English as their native tongue. Some of these Pashtuns may refer themselves with the broader term such as Middle Eastern or Iranian.