Ghan
Britishnoun
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short for Afghan
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the train connecting Adelaide and Alice Springs
Etymology
Origin of Ghan
from the number of Afghan camelmen at the Oodnadatta railhead
Example Sentences
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Opt for one of the brand-new luxury cabins aboard the Ghan, a nearly 100-year-old rail line, and the four-day trip from Darwin to Adelaide turns downright decadent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
“He’s being blindfolded,” said Gatdet Ghan Yut, 31.
From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023
No sooner had we had a coffee, followed by a sparkling wine, than we were beckoned off to the Queen Adelaide Restaurant – one of nine restaurant carriages on the Ghan – for lunch.
From The Guardian • Apr. 15, 2017
Missouri School Boards’ Association spokesman Brent Ghan said the group is unsure how many schools already recite the pledge once a day, but said it likely will mean a policy change for some.
From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2016
“Are they to go to The Ghan House?”
From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Page, Gertrude
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