Afghan
noun
a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
Afghans
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pluralof Afghan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The council deplored the suffering of Afghans and voiced deep concern about deeply entrenched impunity in the country.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The dead, including a child of seven, were mainly Iraqi Kurds but also included Afghans, Egyptians and Iranian Kurds.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The humanitarian situation has been further worsened by several natural disasters and the forced return of millions of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan since 2023.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
News organizations, nonprofits and veterans scrambled to evacuate the Afghans who had helped them over the course of America’s longest war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The next morning, the waiting room down the hall was jammed with Afghans.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
