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Af⋅ghan

  [af-gan, -guhn]
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–noun
1. Also, Afghani. a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
2. Pashto.
3. (lowercase) a soft woolen blanket, crocheted or knitted, usually in a geometric pattern.
4. Also called Afghan hound. one of a breed of swift hunting hounds having a long, narrow head and a long, silky coat.
–adjective
5. of Afghanistan or its people or language.
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Pash⋅to

  [puhsh-toh]
–noun
an Indo-European, Iranian language that is the official language of Afghanistan and the chief vernacular of the eastern part of the nation.
Also, Pushtu, Pushto.
Also called Afghan, Afghani.
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Af·ghan   (āf'gān', -gən)   
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

    1. A coverlet or shawl of wool, knitted or crocheted in colorful geometric designs.

    2. A carpet of similar design.

  4. An Afghan hound.


[Persian afghān, an Afghan.]
Pash·to   (pŭsh'tō)   
n.  An Iranian language that is the principal vernacular language of Afghanistan and parts of western Pakistan. Also called Afghan.

[Persian pashtu, from Pashto pašto, perhaps ultimately from Iranian *parsāwa-, border, border people.]
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Main Entry:  Afghan
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See Afghan coat
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Word Origin & History

Afghan 
name of the people of Afghanistan, technically only correctly applied to the Durani Afghans; Old Afghan chronicles trace the name to an Afghana, son of Jeremiah, sone of Israelite King Saul, from whom they claimed descent, but this is a legend. The name is first attested in Arabic in al-'Utbi's "History of Sultan Mahmud" written c.1030 C.E. and was in use in India from 13c. Attested from 1833 as a type of blanket or wrap (in full, Afghan shawl); 1973 as a style of sheepskin coat; 1877 as a type of carpet; 1895 as a breed of hunting dog.
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