afghan
IPA: ˈæfgæn
Root Word: Afghan
noun
- A person from Afghanistan.
- (historical) A person of Pashtun ethnicity.
- Synonym of Afghan Hound.
- Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
- A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A type of iced chocolate biscuit, sometimes containing cornflakes and topped with a walnut.
- (UK, military slang) Clipping of Afghanistan. [A landlocked country between Central Asia and South Asia. Official name: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.]
adjective
- Of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.
- Of, from, or pertaining to the Pashtun ethnic community.
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Examples of "afghan" in Sentences
- My grandmother knitted me a cozy afghan to keep me warm during the winter months
- The afghan hound is known for its elegant appearance and graceful gait
- After dinner, I curled up on the couch with my afghan wrapped around me while I watched a movie
- The afghan cuisine features delicious dishes like kabuli pulao and mantu
- She draped a colorful afghan over the back of her chair as a decorative touch to her living room
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