Definition of Afghan
1a (1) : pashtun (2) : pashtob : a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
2 not capitalized : a blanket or shawl of colored yarn 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
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Origin and Etymology of afghan
Persian afghān Pashtun
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Afghan
playDefinition of Afghan for English Language Learners
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: a person born, raised, or living in Afghanistan
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