Afghan
Americannoun
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a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
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afghan, a soft woolen blanket, crocheted or knitted, usually in a geometric pattern.
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Also called Afghan hound. one of a breed of swift hunting hounds having a long, narrow head and a long, silky coat.
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Literary. Pashto.
adjective
noun
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a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Afghanistan
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another name for Pashto
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history an Indian camel driver employed in the outback of Australia
adjective
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a knitted or crocheted wool blanket or shawl, esp one with a geometric pattern
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a sheepskin coat, often embroidered and having long fur trimming around the edges
Usage
See afghani.
Etymology
Origin of Afghan
First recorded in 1740–50; from Persian afghān “inhabitant of the Hindu Kush; a Pathan“
Example Sentences
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At Torkham border crossing -- a key gateway for Afghans returning from Pakistan -- overnight fighting was reported by the Nangarhar province information department.
From Barron's
An AFP journalist heard a jet flying over Jalalabad on Saturday, followed by the sound of two explosions from the direction of the Afghan city's airport.
From Barron's
Spoljaric said her organisation was "preparing an operational response to humanitarian needs on the ground", in cooperation with the Afghan and Pakistan Red Crescent societies and state authorities.
From Barron's
Afghanistan's Taliban government has military equipment left behind by the former Afghan and foreign forces.
From BBC
In Afghanistan, Taliban officials on Friday claimed Pakistani rockets hit a refugee camp in Nangarhar - housing Afghan citizens recently arrived from Pakistan - and injured at least nine people.
From BBC
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