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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Ziad Salih, regional coordinator at IOM, described the ID card as "one of the essential pieces of the puzzle" for Afghans.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Lugging suitcases across the border after packing up in Pakistan, Afghans are returning home with their worldly possessions but often lack one key item to restart their lives: an identity card.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
He has worked on numerous cases involving Afghans and other migrants who alleged "ill-treatment, push-backs, denial of access to asylum procedures, and forced returns" around the Iran-Turkey border region.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
In 2022, South Korea helped roughly 400 Afghans leave their country after the Taliban seized power, but it designated them as “special contributors” rather than refugees because they had employment ties with South Korean agencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Every home has a poet and every home has a musician because words and music give Afghans life.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
