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Afghan

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Af·ghan  (fgn, -gn)
adj.
Of or relating to Afghanistan or its people, language, or culture.
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan; an Afghani.
2. See Pashto.
3. afghan
a. A coverlet or shawl of wool, knitted or crocheted in colorful geometric designs.
b. A carpet of similar design.
4. An Afghan hound.

[Persian afghn, an Afghan.]

afghan [ˈæfgæn -gən]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a knitted or crocheted wool blanket or shawl, esp one with a geometric pattern
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a sheepskin coat, often embroidered and having long fur trimming around the edges

Afghan [ˈæfgæn -gən], Afghani [æfˈgænɪ -ˈgɑː-]
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Afghanistan
2. (Linguistics / Languages) another name for Pashto (the language)
3. History an Indian camel driver employed in the outback of Australia
adj
denoting or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or their language
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Afghanafghan - a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
blanket, cover - bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
2.Afghan - a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Islamic State of Afghanistan - a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south; "Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979"
Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia
Kafir - a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
Pashtoon, Pashtun, Pathan, Pushtun - a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan; "Pathans are the predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan"
3.Afghan - an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan
Iranian language, Iranian - the modern Persian language spoken in Iran
Jirga - a Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders; "most criminal cases are handled by a tribal Jirga rather than by laws or police"
4.Afghanafghan - a coat made of sheepskin            
coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
5.AfghanAfghan - tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East
hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
Adj.1.Afghan - of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
Translations
Afghan [ˈæfgæn]
A. ADJafgano
B. N
1. (= person) → afgano/a m/f
2. (Ling) → afgano m
3. (= dog) → perro/a m/f afgano/a

Afghan [ˈæfgæn]
adjafghan(e)
nAfghan(e) m/f

Afghan
n
Afghane m, → Afghanin f
(= language)Afghanisch nt
(also Afghan hound)Afghane m, → Afghanischer Windhund
afghan (= coat)Afghan m
adjafghanisch

Afghan [ˈæfgæn]
1. n (person) → afgano/a; (language) → afgano; (dog) (also Afghan hound) → levriero afgano
2. adjafgano/a

Afghan أفغاني afgáncký, Afgánec afghaner, afghansk Afghane, afghanisch αφγανικός, Αφγανός afgano afgaani Afghan Afganistanac, afganistanski afgano アフガニスタンの, アフガニスタン人 아프가니스탄 사람, 아프가니스탄의 Afghaan, Afghaans afghaner, afghansk Afgańczyk, afgański afegã, afegânico, afegão афганец, афганский afghan, afghansk เกี่ยวกับอัฟกานิสถาน, ชาวอัฟกานิสถาน Afgan người Afghanistan, thuộc Afghanistan 阿富汗人, 阿富汗的


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Out in the garden stood a stately snow maiden, crowned with holly, bearing a basket of fruit and flowers in one hand, a great roll of music in the other, a perfect rainbow of an Afghan round her chilly shoulders, and a Christmas carol issuing from her lips on a pink paper streamer.
He grunted rebelliously: "I can understand an Afghan stealing, because he's built that way.
Mulcahy shivered when the former spoke of the knife as an intimate acquaintance, or the latter dwelt with loving particularity on the fate of those who, wounded and helpless, had been overlooked by the ambulances, and had fallen into the hands of the Afghan women-folk.
 
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