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There is a direct line relationship between what happened in Afghanistan in the work up to 11 September 2001 and what we're doing in Afghanistan today.
John R. Allen

Meaning of "Afghanistan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan  [æfˈɡænɪˌstɑːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFGHANISTAN

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Afghanistan 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 AFGHANISTAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Afghanistan i/æfˈɡænɨstæn/, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in Central Asia and South Asia. It has a population of around 30 million people who inhabit an area of approximately 652,000 km2. Afghanistan is the 42nd most populous and the 41st largest nation in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and the east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast. Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic Era and the country's geostrategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the cultures of the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia. Through the ages the land has been home to various peoples and witnessed many military campaigns, notably by Alexander the Great, Arab Muslims, Genghis Khan, and in the modern-era by Western powers. The land also served as a source from which the Kushans, Hephthalites, Samanids, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Mughals, Durranis and others have risen to form major empires. The political history of the modern state of Afghanistan began with the Hotaki and Durrani dynasties in the 18th Century.

Definition of Afghanistan in the English dictionary

The definition of Afghanistan in the dictionary is a republic in central Asia: became independent in 1919; occupied by Soviet troops, 1979–89; controlled by mujaheddin forces from 1992 until 1996 when Taliban forces seized power; in the US-led `war on terror' the Taliban were overthrown and replaced by an interim administration, although the Taliban insurgency continues; generally arid and mountainous, with the Hindu Kush range rising over 7500 m and fertile valleys of the Amu Darya, Helmand, and Kabul Rivers. Official languages: Pashto and Dari, Tajik also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: afghani. Capital: Kabul. Pop: 31 108 077. Area: 657 500 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFGHANISTAN


Balochistan
bəˈlɒtʃɪˌstɑːn
Baluchistan
bəˈluːtʃɪˌstɑːn
Bantustan
ˈbɑːntʊˌstɑːn
Bashkortostan
bæʃˈkɔːtɔˌstɑːn
Dagestan
ˌdɑːɡəˈstɑːn
Hindustan
ˌhɪndʊˈstɑːn
Kirghizstan
ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn
Kirgizstan
ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn
Kurdistan
ˌkɜːdɪˈstɑːn
Kyrgyzstan
ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn
Londonistan
lʌnˈdʌnɪˌstɑːn
Nuristan
ˌnʊərɪˈstɑːn
Pakistan
ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn
Rajasthan
ˌrɑːdʒəˈstɑːn
Tadjikistan
tɑːˌdʒɪkɪˈstɑːn
Tadzhikistan
tɑːˌdʒɪkɪˈstɑːn
Tajikistan
tɑːˌdʒɪkɪˈstɑːn
Turkmenistan
ˌtɜːkmɛnɪˈstɑːn
Uzbekistan
ˌʌzbɛkɪˈstɑːn
Waziristan
wəˌzɪərɪˈstɑːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFGHANISTAN

AFG
Afg.
Afgh.
afghan
Afghan hound
afghani
aficionada
aficionado
afield
afire
AFIS
AFK
AFL
AFL-CIO
aflame
aflatoxin
afloat
aflutter
AFM
AFN

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFGHANISTAN

Athelstan
Augustan
Avestan
capstan
Chinese Turkestan
Daghestan
Dunstan
East Pakistan
Kafiristan
Kazakhstan
Kazakstan
Kordestan
Kurdestan
mangostan
protistan
Russian Turkestan
sacristan
Tristan
Turkistan
West Pakistan

Synonyms and antonyms of Afghanistan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Afghanistan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFGHANISTAN

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

Translator English - Chinese

阿富汗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Afganistán
570 millions of speakers

English

Afghanistan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अफगानिस्तान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اَفْغانِسْتان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Афганистан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Afeganistão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আফগানিস্তান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Afghanistan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Afghanistan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Afghanistan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アフガニスタン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아프가니스탄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Afghanistan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Afghanistan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்கானிஸ்தான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अफगाणिस्तान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Afganistan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Afghanistan
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Afganistan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Афганістан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Afganistan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αφγανιστάν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Afghanistan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Afghanistan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Afghanistan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Afghanistan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFGHANISTAN»

The term «Afghanistan» is very widely used and occupies the 4.482 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFGHANISTAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Afghanistan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Afghanistan» 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 Afghanistan

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10 QUOTES WITH «AFGHANISTAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Afghanistan.
1
Bob Ainsworth
Failure in Afghanistan would have profound consequences for our national security. It would undermine the NATO alliance structure that has been the bedrock of Britain's defence for the last 60 years... I will not allow this to happen on my watch.
2
Bob Ainsworth
We in the West walked away from Afghanistan at the end of the Cold War and left it as a country devastated socially and armed to the teeth. If we do that again, there will be consequences.
3
John R. Allen
And the narrative for the Taliban that they can wait us out is a flawed narrative. I think that the unambiguous international support for Afghanistan has been a very powerful message. You know, that was the message that came out of the NATO summit. We will not abandon Afghanistan.
4
John R. Allen
There is a direct line relationship between what happened in Afghanistan in the work up to 11 September 2001 and what we're doing in Afghanistan today.
5
Traian Basescu
Romania will continue to fulfil its obligations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
6
Christopher Bond
America has survived and grown stronger through September 11th and subsequent wars with Afghanistan and Iraq and those who seek to do us harm. We have faced - and met - tremendous challenges ramping up a public health and safety system to protect Americans from future threats.
7
Lakhdar Brahimi
But you are absolutely right that when the international community decides to help in a meaningful manner a country like Afghanistan, then coordination between the various actors that are involved in these processes is very, very difficult indeed.
8
Stephen Cambone
That's driven by any number of factors, the most prominent of which have been the combat experience of two major campaigns - one in Afghanistan and the other in Iraq - and the ongoing demands of the global war on terrorism.
9
Paul Cellucci
Another part of the global war on terrorism that Canada and the United States are working on together is in helping failed states, states like Afghanistan, where people have no voice.
10
Linda Chavez
Since January 2002, when the United States began detaining at Guantanamo Bay enemy combatants captured in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other fronts in the war on terror, critics have complained of human rights abuses.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFGHANISTAN»

Discover the use of Afghanistan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Afghanistan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Afghanistan
The book traces the socio-economic, cultural and political development of this rugged country and can serve as an indicator of things to come in this unsettled land.
Louis Duprée, 1997
2
Afghanistan
This series offers comprehensive coverage of countries around the world. Each book offers complete coverage of one country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure, culture, and peoples.
JoAnn Milivojevic, 2012
3
Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History
Thomas Barfield introduces readers to the bewildering diversity of tribal and ethnic groups in Afghanistan, explaining what unites them as Afghans despite the regional, cultural, and political differences that divide them.
Thomas Barfield, 2010
4
Afghanistan
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Afghanistan"--Provided by publisher.
Lisa Owings, 2011
5
Afghanistan - The People
Explores how the history, climate, geography, ethnology, wars, and religion of Afghanistan have shaped the customs and practices of modern daily life in the mountains, deserts, and cities.
Erinn Banting, 2002
6
Afghanistan
This outstanding series provides concise and lively introductions to countries and the major development issues they face.
Chris Johnson, 2004
7
Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and ...
Provides an overview of CIA and other covert operations in Afghanistan, from the Soviet invasion in 1979 through the summer of 2001, detailing efforts to capture or kill bin Laden and the failure to stop the events of September 11th.
Steve Coll, 2004
8
Afghanistan
Presents an introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of Afghanistan, a mountainous country in south-central Asia
Leila Merrell Foster, 1996
9
Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan, 1839-42
From the Hardcover edition.
William Dalrymple, 2013
10
Afghanistan
Introduces Afghanistan, discussing the civil wars and foreign interventions that dominate the current political climate, and the efforts by the government to modernize the country and bring peace among the diverse ethnic groups that live ...
David Downing, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFGHANISTAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Afghanistan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Canada doesn't share US concerns about 'ghost schools' in …
Canadian officials are shrugging off U.S. concerns that school enrolment numbers in Afghanistan – one of the most tangible indicators of the ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Afghanistan: Men throw acid into girls' faces 'for going to school'
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) Attackers on a motorbike threw acid in the faces of three teenage girls on their way to school in Afghanistan's ... «CNN, Jul 15»
3
Normalising ties: Pakistan, Afghanistan try to ease tensions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan are quietly engaging with each other in an effort to mend their fragile relations in the wake of an attack ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Bomb Blast In Kandahar, Afghanistan Kills 3, Injures Others …
A bomb set off on a motorcycle in Kandahar, Afghanistan, killed three and left at least 11 injured, Afghanistan's 24-hour television network ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
5
IS in Afghanistan on Xi, Putin's summit agenda: China
Afghan National Army soldiers (ANA) inspect passengers at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Jalalabad province, eastern Afghanistan, June 29, ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
6
Resist Offensive In Afghanistan
As we and other critics of President Barack Obama's get-out-at-any-price policy in Afghanistan warned, it has emboldened Taliban extremists. «Wheeling Intelligencer, Jul 15»
7
Rick Perry: Hispanics, "From the Alamo to Afghanistan, Have Been …
Listen, Hispanics in America and Hispanics in Texas, from the Alamo to Afghanistan, have been extraordinary people, citizens of our country ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
8
Clemson flag flies over US/NATO headquarters in Afghanistan
Marine Captain Trey Kennedy attended both Wren High School and Clemson University, and is currently serving a tour in Kabul, Afghanistan. «TigerNet, Jul 15»
9
US drone attacks claim 13 lives in E Afghanistan
At least 13 people have been killed in the latest US assassination drone strikes in eastern Afghanistan, Press TV reports. Afghan authorities ... «Press TV, Jul 15»
10
Conflict Watch: From Syria to Afghanistan
Syria. The fiercest fighting in months raged in the divided Syrian city of Aleppo last Friday, as two groups of rebel insurgents — a new one that ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Afghanistan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/afghanistan>. May 2024 ».
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