a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Afghanistan - another name for Pashto
denoting or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or their language
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Af•ghan /ˈæfgæn/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Language Varietiesa person born or living in Afghanistan.
- Language Varietiesone of the principal languages of Afghanistan.
- Clothing[afghan] a soft knitted or crocheted blanket, often in a geometric pattern.
- Dog and Cat Breedsa hunting dog with long, silky hair.
Af•ghan
(af′gan, -gən),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- Language VarietiesAlso, Afghani. a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
- Language VarietiesPashto.
- Clothing(l.c.) a soft woolen blanket, crocheted or knitted, usually in a geometric pattern.
- Dog and Cat BreedsAlso called Af′ghan hound′. one of a breed of swift hunting hounds having a long, narrow head and a long, silky coat.
adj.
- Language Varietiesof Afghanistan or its people or language.
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a knitted or crocheted wool blanket or shawl, esp one with a geometric pattern a sheepskin coat, often embroidered and having long fur trimming around the edges
'Afghan' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Afghan hound
- Afghani
- Amanullah Khan
- Karmal
- Karzai
- Khyber Pass
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- Pathan
- gazehound
- throw