Afghan (redirected from Afghans)

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 [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

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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

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]

A. ADJ → afgano

B. N

1. (= person) → afgano/a m/f

2. (Ling) → afgano m

3. (= dog) → perro/a m/f afgano/a

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Afghan [ˈæfgæn]

adj → afghan(e)

n → Afghan(e) m/f

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Afghan

n

→ Afghane m, → Afghanin f

(= language) → Afghanisch nt

(also Afghan hound) → Afghane m, → Afghanischer Windhund

afghan (= coat) → Afghan m

adj → afghanisch

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Afghan [ˈæfgæn]

1. n (person) → afgano/a; (language) → afgano; (dog) (also Afghan hound) → levriero afgano

2. adj → afgano/a

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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