AFGHAN


Meaning of AFGHAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈaf-ˌgan also ]

-gən noun

Etymology: Persian afghān 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-ˈga-nē, -ˈgä- adjective

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