Ghilji

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noun

A member of one of the largest Pashtun tribes, having the traditional homeland of Ghazni and Qalati Ghilji in Afghanistan.

OriginPashto غلجي →
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Meanings

nounGhilji (plural Ghiljis or Ghilji)

plural Ghiljis · alternative Ghilzai · alternative Ghilzay · alternative Khalji · alternative Khilji

  1. A member of one of the largest Pashtun tribes, having the traditional homeland of Ghazni and Qalati Ghilji in Afghanistan.
adjectiveGhilji (comparative more Ghilji, superlative most Ghilji)

comparative more Ghilji · superlative most Ghilji · alternative Ghilzai · alternative Ghilzay · alternative Khalji · alternative Khilji

  1. Of or relating to the Ghiljis.

Origin

  1. Pashtoغلجي
  2. EnglishGhilji

From Pashto غلجي.

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Translations

Hindi ग़िलजी
  • ग़िलजी (ġiljī)Translations
Persian غلجی, غلجی
  • غلجیTranslations
  • غلجیTranslations
Polish Ghilzaj, Ghilzajka
  • GhilzajTranslations
  • GhilzajkaTranslations
  • ghilzajskiTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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