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afghan

/ˈæfˌɡæn/noun, adjective2 syllables

Afghan means: an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan.

Synonyms for afghan12

noun, as in an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan

Pashto, Pashtu, Paxto, Afghani, Afghan language, Pashto language, Pashtu language, Afghani language, Paxto language

noun, as in a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan

Afghanistani

noun, as in tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East

Afghan hound

noun, as in a coat made of sheepskin

sheepskin coat

adjective, as in of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people

Afghani, Afghanistani

What does afghan mean?6

noun

1

an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan

2

a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan

3

tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East

4

a coat made of sheepskin

5

a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl

adjective

1

of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Afghan in a sentence

  • Afghan culture is rich and diverse, reflecting its ethnic and historical tapestry.always
  • Afghan democracy needs to be preserved even with nuclear bombs.Amastan
  • Afghans need to resist the oppression that exists in their country.Amastan
  • The new Afghan government is a fait accompli.Adelpa
  • In Pakistan, many Afghan refugees are facing difficulties because of lack of documentation.Cangarejo
  • Afghans need our support to develop their economy and to help them reconstruct their nation.etala
  • Do you have an Afghan passport?shekitten
  • An Afghan is a citizen of Afghanistan.monsieuradams

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of afghan

as a noun

plural
afghans