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Afghan women, as a group, I think their suffering has been equaled by very few other groups in recent world history.
Khaled Hosseini

Meaning of "afghan" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AFGHAN

From Afghanistan.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AFGHAN

afghan  [ˈæfɡæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFGHAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Afghan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AFGHAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Afghan

Afghan refers to something from Afghanistan, particularly a citizen of that country. Prior to this definition, it was used by Persian speakers and those influenced by the Persian language to denote mostly the Pashtun people. In modern times, "Afghan" is still used as an ethnic term as well as the national demonym for all citizens of Afghanistan. "Pashtun" and variants from the native ethnonym for the Pashtun people, which appears in European publications of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, but is now largely used in a linguistic sense for native speakers of Pashto. According to Encyclopædia Iranica, the word Afghan in current political usage means any citizen of Afghanistan, whatever their tribal, or religious affiliation. According to the 1964 Constitution of Afghanistan, all Afghans are equal in rights and obligations before the law. The fourth article of the current Constitution of Afghanistan states that citizens of Afghanistan consist of Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazara, Uzbek, Turkmen, Aymaq, Arab, Baluch, Pashayi, Nuristani, Qezelbash, Gujjars, Brahui, and members of other tribes.

Definition of afghan in the English dictionary

The definition of afghan in the dictionary is a knitted or crocheted wool blanket or shawl, esp one with a geometric pattern. Other definition of afghan is a sheepskin coat, often embroidered and having long fur trimming around the edges.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFGHAN


argan
ˈɑːɡæn
arghan
ˈɑːɡæn
ataghan
ˈætəˌɡæn
began
bɪˈɡæn
gan
ɡæn
Ghan
ɡæn
zigan
zɪˈɡæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFGHAN

affrightful
affrightment
affront
affronted
affrontee
affrontingly
affrontive
affusion
affy
AFG
Afg.
Afgh.
Afghan hound
afghani
Afghanistan
aficionada
aficionado
afield
afire

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFGHAN

adhan
Callaghan
Elizabethan
Foshan
fraughan
Jonathan
khan
lohan
Monaghan
Morbihan
Nathan
nothing less than
orphan
other than
Rajasthan
Shan
than
Vaughan
Wuhan
yataghan

Synonyms and antonyms of afghan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «afghan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFGHAN

Find out the translation of afghan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of afghan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «afghan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿富汗的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

afgano
570 millions of speakers

English

afghan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अफगान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَفْغَانِي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

афганский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

afegão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আফগান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

afghan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Afghan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

afghanisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アフガニスタンの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아프가니스탄의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Afghan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc nước/người/tiếng Afghanistan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்கான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अफगाण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Afgan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

afgano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

afgański
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

афганський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

afgan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφγανικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Afghaanse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

afghansk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

afghansk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of afghan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFGHAN»

The term «afghan» is very widely used and occupies the 13.179 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFGHAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «afghan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «afghan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about afghan

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2 QUOTES WITH «AFGHAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word afghan.
1
Khaled Hosseini
Afghan women, as a group, I think their suffering has been equaled by very few other groups in recent world history.
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Mohsen Makhmalbaf
Afghan society is very complex, and Afghanistan has a very complex culture. Part of the reason it has remained unknown is because of this complexity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFGHAN»

Discover the use of afghan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to afghan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Afghan
When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they are primed for action - but what can they do?
Frederick Forsyth, 2008
2
Afghan Women: Identity and Invasion
Looks at how women have fought repression and challenged stereotypes within Afghanistan.
Elaheh Rostami-Povey, 2007
3
Afghanistan 101: Understanding Afghan Culture
These dimensions are based on the work of the well-known Dutch anthropologist Geert Hofestede. The manifestations of these cultural dimensions explain the attitudes and actions of Afghans.
Ehsan M. Entezar, 2010
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63 Easy-To-Crochet Pattern Stitches Combine to Make an ...
63 Easy-To-Crochet Pattern Stitches Combine To Make An Heirloom Afghan
‎2000
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Afghan Lover's Collection
Presents thirty-six afghans created by popular crochet designers, along with instructions, photographs, and patterns.
Leisure Arts, 2011
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The Afghan
"When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they instantly galvanize--but to do what?
Frederick Forsyth, 2006
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The Afghan
When British and American intelligence discover an al Qaeda operation in the works, they enlist undercover imposter Colonel Mike Martin to pass himself off as Taliban commander Izmat Khan.
Frederick Forsyth, 2006
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Afghan Desserts Made Simple
Afghanistan has some of the most flavorful and delicious desserts in the world, and they deserve to be written about. This book is the result of many months of testing and trials.
Sina Abed, 2010
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Women of the Afghan War
This is an account of the Afghan War and its tragic aftermath as told by the women who were caught up in it and became its innocent victims.
Deborah Ellis, 2000
10
50 More Crocheted Afghan Borders
For some designs, the number of colors used in a border also can be varied. General instructions are included for how to use the borders, work with stitch pattern multiples, and estimate yarn amounts.
Jean Leinhauser, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFGHAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term afghan is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canada should demand justice for Afghan student murdered by a …
They savagely beat the Afghan woman, tied her to a car, ran her over and dragged her body through the streets, then burned it and threw it into ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
2
Afghan fighters accuse Kabul of neglect in deadly battle with Taliban
He was hoping the call would bring news of reinforcements for his Afghan Local Police post, which was under siege from hundreds of Taliban ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
Liaison against terror: Afghan agency flouted terms of pact
The Afghan intelligence spokesman, Hassib Siddiqi, who had defended the intelligence-sharing agreement with Pakistan at a news conference ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Afghan 'ghost schools' don't spook Canada
The American agency that oversees Afghan aid spending ordered a review of enrolment data after Afghanistan's education minister implied the ... «durhamregion.com, Jul 15»
5
Men Throw Acid on Three Afghan Girls for Attending School
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 5 (UPI) — Attackers on a motorcycle threw acid into the faces of three teenage girls on their way to school in western ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
6
Inquiry: US Troops Showed 'Admirable Restraint' in Not Massacring …
The bombing targeted a US convoy, but hit the civilians more severely, killing one and wounding dozens. The Afghan civilians reacted angrily, ... «Antiwar.com, Jul 15»
7
Dependence Day celebration for Afghan deserter
Afghan army deserter Jan Arash hit the jackpot last week — he's been granted “asylum” in the U.S., which means he can now go on welfare, ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
8
Afghan Forces Battle Taliban as Lawmakers Reject Defense Minister
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan security forces battling the Taliban about 30 miles west of Kabul have sustained heavy casualties, officials said ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Reduced sentences for murderers reveal the rotten heart of Afghan
The Ulema Council, a religious body charged with overseeing the compatibility of Afghan laws with Sharia, objected to Ghani's nomination on ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
10
Afghan Soldier Hero of Parliament Attack Now in Jail
KABUL – Only a week ago, Essa Khan Laghmani was riding high as Afghanistan's newest superhero. But in the days since the Afghan soldier ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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