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noun
1.
Also, Afghani. a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
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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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Afghan
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| Afghan or Afghani (ˈæfɡæn, -ɡən, æfˈɡænɪ, -ˈɡɑː-) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Afghanistan |
| 2. | another name for Pashto |
| 3. | history an Indian camel driver employed in the outback of Australia |
| —adj | |
| 4. | denoting or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or their language |
| Afghani or Afghani | |
| —n | |
| —adj | |
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| Main Entry: | Afghan |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See Afghan coat |
Etymonline
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
EXPANDof 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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