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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
Af•ghan /ˈæfgæn/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Language Varietiesa person born or living in Afghanistan.
- Language Varietiesone of the principal languages of Afghanistan.
- Clothing[afghan] a soft knitted or crocheted blanket, often in a geometric pattern.
- Dog and Cat Breedsa hunting dog with long, silky hair.
Af•ghan•i
(af gan′ē, -gä′nē),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Language VarietiesAfghan (def. 1).
- Language VarietiesPashto.
- Currency(l.c.) a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, equal to 100 puls. Abbr.: Agh.
- Persian Afghān Afghan + -ī suffix of appurtenance
- 1925–30
Af•ghan
(af′gan, -gən),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- Language VarietiesAlso, Afghani. a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
- Language VarietiesPashto.
- Clothing(l.c.) a soft woolen blanket, crocheted or knitted, usually in a geometric pattern.
- Dog and Cat BreedsAlso called Af′ghan hound′. one of a breed of swift hunting hounds having a long, narrow head and a long, silky coat.
adj.
- Language Varietiesof Afghanistan or its people or language.
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Afghani /æfˈɡɑːnɪ/ n
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Afghan /ˈæfɡæn; -ɡən/, Afghani /æfˈɡænɪ; -ˈɡɑː-/ n
- a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Afghanistan
- another name for Pashto
- denoting or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or their language
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