n.
Pronunciation: ' af- ˌ gan also -g ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Persian afgh ā n Pashtun
Date: 1767
1 a (1) : PASHTUN (2) : PASHTO b : a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
2 not capitalized : a blanket or shawl of colored wool knitted or crocheted in strips or squares
3 not capitalized : a Turkoman carpet of large size and long pile woven in geometric designs
4 : AFGHAN HOUND
– Afghan or Af · ghani \ af- ' ga-n ē , - ' gä- \ adjective