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PRONUNCIATION OF AFGHAN HOUND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFGHAN HOUND

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Afghan hound is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AFGHAN HOUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Afghan Hound

The Afghan Hound is a hound that is one of the oldest dog breeds in existence. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end, the breed acquired its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan. Its local name is Tāžī Spay or Sag-e Tāzī. Other alternate names for this breed are Kuchi Hound, Tāzī, Balkh Hound, Baluchi Hound, Barutzy Hound, Shalgar Hound, Kabul Hound, Galanday Hound, or sometimes incorrectly African Hound.

Definition of Afghan hound in the English dictionary

The definition of Afghan hound in the dictionary is a tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFGHAN HOUND

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WORDS THAT END LIKE AFGHAN HOUND

basset hound
bloodhound
chowhound
coonhound
deerhound
elkhound
foxhound
greyhound
hellhound
horehound
hound
Ibizan hound
Irish wolfhound
Italian greyhound
Norwegian elkhound
Pharaoh hound
rockhound
Russian wolfhound
smooth hound
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wolfhound

Synonyms and antonyms of Afghan hound in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Afghan hound» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFGHAN HOUND

Find out the translation of Afghan hound to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Afghan hound 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 hound» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿富汗猎犬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

afgano
570 millions of speakers

English

Afghan hound
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अफगान हाउंड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كلب الصيد الافغاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Афганская борзая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

galgo afegão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আফগান শিকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lévrier afghan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hound Afghanistan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

afghanischer Windhund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アフガンハウンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아프간 하운드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Afghan kethèk
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

con chó săn Afghan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்கான் ஹவுண்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अफगाण शिकारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Afgan kurdu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

levriero afgano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chart afgański
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

афганський хорт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

câine afgan
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αφγανικό κυνηγόσκυλο
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Afghaanse hound
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

afghansk hund
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

afghan hound
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Afghan hound

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFGHAN HOUND»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFGHAN HOUND»

Discover the use of Afghan hound in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Afghan hound and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Afghan Hound
Provides everything a new owner needs to know about caring for and training an Afghan hound. Includes information on general and breed-specific health concerns.
Bryony Harcourt-Brown, 2005
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The complete Afghan hound
This book includes information on purchasing, grooming, training, breeding, and health concerns of the American Staffordshire terrier.
Constance O. Miller, Sarah Foster, Edward M. Gilbert, 1975
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The Afghan Hound - A Complete Anthology of the Dog -
These books are treasure troves of information about the breed - The physical points, temperaments, and special abilities are given; celebrated dogs are discussed and pictured; and the history of the breed and pedigrees of famous champions ...
Various, 2013
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The Vintage Dog Diary - The Afghan Hound
The book is illustrated throughout by a range of vintage photographs of the breed, drawn from our library of extremely scarce and sought-after breed books. This is the perfect gift for the canine-inclined.
Various, 2011
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A Concise History of Afghanistan in 25 Volumes
Before I answer your question, let me ask you a few instead: Do you use cookies, collars, head halters or clickers to make your Afghan-Hound listen to your commands. Do you have to raise your voice every time you want your Afghan- Hound ...
Hamid Wahed Alikuzai, 2013
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Sighthounds: Sighthound, Greyhound, Azawakh, Afghan Hound, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books Group, 2011
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The Vintage Dog Scrapbook - The Afghan Hound
The Dog Scrapbook: The Afghan Hound Edition is a new collection of the best writings on the world of dogs, from poems and literary excerpts to essays and newspaper extracts.
Read Books, Various, 2011
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The Complete Book of Dog Care
he Afghan Hound comes from Afghanistan and is a dog of considerable size, it is believed to share a common ancestor with the Pharaoh hound. The Afghan was bred originally to hunt hare, foxes, wolves and gazelle. It is classified as one of ...
Sarah Liddell
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About Dogs:
NZKC: Hounds UKC: Sighthounds and Pariah Dogs Not recognized by any major kennel club This breed of dog is extinct The Afghan Hound is a very old sighthound dog breed. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring ...
Nicolae Sfetcu, 2014
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The Dog: Its Behavior, Nutrition, and Health
It has also been called the Gazelle Hound, Arabian Hound, or Persian Greyhound and appears to be closely related to the Afghan Hound. The Saluki was used by various nomadic tribes and, as a result, quickly spread from the Caspian Sea to ...
Linda P. Case, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFGHAN HOUND»

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New on Netflix in July: Wet Hot American Summer, Chris Tucker Live
... a brassic aristo who lives in a filthy caravan with his butler, Hove (Alex MacQueen, against type), and a bookish, bespectacled Afghan hound. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Watch James Goldstein Talk About His Long Love Affair With One of …
In his conversation with Veilhan, Goldstein spoke about wanting to find a house suitable for his beloved Afghan hound (this is cut off at the ... «Curbed LA, Jun 15»
3
The Worst Haircut In Boxing
There was a while there when Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo looked like a real pitbull, but these days he's going for the Afghan hound look. (On a ... «Bloguin, Jun 15»
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Dogs are in their glory days at Wrentham show
First photo: Handler Phillip Schafmyer and an Afghan hound named Grand Champion Carter Oak Blue Star run around the ring for the judges. «The Sun Chronicle, Jun 15»
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Circling the Square: Food Pantry's Remon named 'Unsung Heroine'
We've seen an Afghan Hound walking around the Farmers Market with a banner for Gayla Bartlett's candidacy, Danvers High School DECA ... «Wicked Local Danvers, Jun 15»
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Stolen dogs: Figures reveal which breed is targeted most by thieves
More unusual breeds taken in England and Wales were one Afghan hound, one Alaskan sheepdog and one Lancashire heeler. The theft of ... «Get Surrey, Jun 15»
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Deerstalker: 'Investigating as Somerset's SpeedWatch campaign …
As I reflected on this, finding it odd that 'Foxy' was demonstrating lone-wolf behaviour, an awkward looking Afghan Hound slunk out, clearly ... «Wells Journal, Jun 15»
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Entitled dogs and gentrification in the South End
An Afghan hound and a Labradoodle cavort around the Joe Wex Dog Recreation Space at Peters Park in the South End. Dante Ramos can be ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
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Times Daily Quiz
In 2005, South Korean scientists created the Afghan hound Snuppy, the world's first what? 4. Luis A Ferré is credited with saving which Frederic ... «The Times, Jun 15»
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World Dog Show 2015: Winners, Judges' Results and Top Photos
The Afghan Hound Agha Djari's Blue Steel, owned by Hessling Karin of Germany, was the runner-up, and Azamour Nur, an Azawakh owned by ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»

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