Afghan

Af·ghan

noun \ˈaf-ˌgan also -gən\

Definition of AFGHAN

1

a (1) : pashtun (2) : pashto

b : a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan

2

not capitalized : a blanket or shawl of colored wool knitted or crocheted in strips or squares

3

not capitalized : a Turkoman carpet of large size and long pile woven in geometric designs

4

: afghan hound

— Afghan or Af·ghani \af-ˈga-nē, -ˈgä-\ adjective

Origin of AFGHAN

Persian afghān Pashtun

First Known Use: 1767

Rhymes with AFGHAN

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