afghan

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see also: Afghan

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Noun

afghan (plural afghans)

1. A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.
2. (AU, NZ) A type of iced chocolate biscuit, sometimes containing cornflakes and topped with a walnut.

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Afghan

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈæfˌɡæn/

Noun

afghan (plural afghans)

1. A person from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent.
2. A person of Pashtun ethnicity or of Pashtun descent.
3. Synonym of Afghan Hound#English|Afghan Hound.

Related terms

• Afghani, afghani

Translations

• French: Afghan
• German: Afghane, Afghanin
• Italian: afghano
• Portuguese: afegão
• Russian: афга́нец
• Spanish: afgano, afgana

Translations

• German: Afghane
• Russian: афга́нская борза́я

Proper noun

1. Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
2. (UK, military slang) Clipping of Afghanistan#English|Afghanistan.

   He will be in Afghan for another six months.

Synonyms

• Pashtun
• Pashto

Translations

• German: Afghanisch
• Italian: afghano
• Portuguese: afegão
• Russian: афга́нский

Adjective

afghan (not comparable)

1. Of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.
2. Of, from, or pertaining to the Pashtun ethnic community.

Translations

• French: afghan
• German: afghanisch
• Italian: afghano, afghana
• Portuguese: afegão
• Russian: афга́нский
• Spanish: afgano

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