Afghan

[af-gan, -guhn]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.

2. afghan, a soft woolen blanket, crocheted or knitted, usually in a geometric pattern.

3. Also called Afghan hound. one of a breed of swift hunting hounds having a long, narrow head and a long, silky coat.

4. Literary.,  Pashto.

adjective

1. of Afghanistan or its people or language.

Afghan

¹

/ -ɡən, æfˈɡænɪ, ˈæfɡæn, -ˈɡɑː- /

noun

1. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Afghanistan

2. another name for Pashto

3. history an Indian camel driver employed in the outback of Australia

adjective

1. denoting or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or their language

afghan

²

/ -ɡən, ˈæfɡæn /

noun

1. a knitted or crocheted wool blanket or shawl, esp one with a geometric pattern

2. a sheepskin coat, often embroidered and having long fur trimming around the edges

Usage

See afghani.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afghan¹

First recorded in 1740–50; from Persian afghān “inhabitant of the Hindu Kush; a Pathan“

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afghan¹

from _Afghanistan

Example Sentences

The pair had Afghan citizenship and ran a charity programme in the country, approved by the Taliban when they took power in 2021.

From BBC

Ms Niazi, who founded the Afghan Times in 2021, said journalism acts as a voice for people who "cannot speak" due to oppression.

From BBC

Afghan women in hijabs working at a Middle Eastern market?

From Los Angeles Times

The OG photographer and director has 30-plus years of shooting everything from hip-hop artists to Afghan prisons to Japanese Bōsōzoku, resulting in a bulletproof archive that spans wide and delves deep into the cultural spectrum.

From Los Angeles Times

The Afghan says he fled his country because a family member had fought for the Afghan army against the Taliban.

From BBC