Main Entry: Af·ghan

Pronunciation: \ˈaf-ˌgan also -gən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Persian afghān Pashtun

Date: 1767

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