Afghan

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.

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[Persian afghn, an Afghan.]

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afghan

Noun

NZ a type of biscuit

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Afghan

Adjective

of Afghanistan

Noun

1. a person from Afghanistan

2. the language of Afghanistan

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	afghan - 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 Afghanistani 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 Pashto, Pashtu, Paxto, Afghani 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.	afghan - a coat made of sheepskin             sheepskin coat coat - an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
	5.	Afghan - tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East Afghan hound 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 Afghani, Afghanistani

Translations

Afghan [ˈæfgæn] adj, n → afgano/a m/f

Afghan [ˈæfgæn] adj → afghan(e)

n → Afghan(e)

Afghan [ˈæfgæn] adj → afghanisch

n → Afghane m, Afghanin f

Afghan [ˈæfgæn] adj, n → afgano/a