Durrani

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noun

A member of a prominent Sarbani Pashtun tribal confederation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, anciently known as the Abdali.

OriginPashto دراني →
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Meanings

nounDurrani (plural Durranis or Durrani)

plural Durranis · alternative Duranee · alternative Durani

  1. A member of a prominent Sarbani Pashtun tribal confederation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, anciently known as the Abdali.
proper nounDurrani (plural Durranis)

plural Durranis · alternative Duranee · alternative Durani

  1. A surname from Pashto.

Origin

  1. Pashtoدراني
  2. EnglishDurrani

From Pashto دراني.

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APA

Durrani. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Durrani

MLA

“Durrani.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Durrani. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Durrani,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Durrani.

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