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[ af-gan, -guhn ] / ˈæf gæn, -gən /
nounAlso Afghani. a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan. Pashto. afghan, a soft woolen blanket, crocheted or knitted, usually in a geometric pattern. Also called Afghan hound . one of a breed of swift hunting hounds having a long, narrow head and a long, silky coat. adjectiveof Afghanistan or its people or language. Words nearby Afghanafft., affusion, AFG, AFGE, Afgh., Afghan, Afghan hound, Afghani, Afghanistan, a-fib, A fiber Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for AfghanYet she rose to become one of the most consequential Afghan activists of the century. This Afghan Crusader Should Have Beaten Obama for the Nobel|Nick Fouriezos|October 11, 2020|Ozy The Afghan peace activist was the truly deserving candidate for the peace prize in 2009, rather than a rookie President Barack Obama. A Nobel Pursuit Gone Wrong?|Tracy Moran|October 11, 2020|Ozy “The Afghan Taliban are widely considered as freedom fighters in Pakistan and such attacks would hurt them,” says Kakar. Pakistani School Killers Want to Strike the U.S.|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST The ISI came to the CIA for assistance in fostering a revolt that had developed in the Afghan countryside against Communist rule. CIA Agents Assess: How Real Is ‘Homeland’?|Chuck Cogan, John MacGaffin|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The machismo of Afghan male culture apparently coexists with a little-noted passion for gardening. Afghanistan, We Hardly Knew You|Jonathan Foreman|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST The seizures were the first time SIGAR investigators seized funds held in an Afghan bank. Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back|Kevin Maurer|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST That ruling was affirmed in a final judgment by the Afghan courts, which the Afghan Supreme Court confirmed in 2013. Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back|Kevin Maurer|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST By such aid that prince subdued the Rohillas, an Afghan tribe on his northern frontier. A History of England|Charles Oman Pathn, Afghan, whether in Afghanistan or immigrant in India. Barclay of the Guides|Herbert Strang Before raising her head above the roof, she uttered a loud quavering cry--the cry of welcome of the Afghan women. For Name and Fame|G. A. Henty He expends a little useless argument in refuting the common Afghan tradition that any part of modern Herat was built by Alexander. The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich All this part of Afghan Turkistan is rich in agricultural possibilities. The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich
British Dictionary definitions for Afghan (1 of 2)
nouna knitted or crocheted wool blanket or shawl, esp one with a geometric pattern a sheepskin coat, often embroidered and having long fur trimming around the edges Word Origin for afghanfrom Afghanistan British Dictionary definitions for Afghan (2 of 2)AfghanAfghani (æfˈɡænɪ, -ˈɡɑː-)
nouna native, citizen, or inhabitant of Afghanistan another name for Pashto history an Indian camel driver employed in the outback of Australia adjectivedenoting or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or their language Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |