Afghan Definition
ăfgăn, -gən
adjective
Of or relating to Afghanistan or its people, language, or culture.
American Heritage
Of Afghanistan, its people, or their language or culture.
Webster's New World
Of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.
Wiktionary
Of, from, or pertaining to the Pashtun ethnic community.
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Synonyms:
noun
A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan; an Afghani.
American Heritage
A person born or living in Afghanistan.
Webster's New World
A person of Afghan ancestry.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
A knitted or crocheted coverlet or blanket, especially one with colorful geometric designs.
American Heritage
pronoun
Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
Wiktionary
(UK, military slang) Short for Afghanistan.
He will be in Afghan for another six months.
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Other Word Forms of Afghan
Noun
Singular:
Afghan
Plural:
afghans
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