Afghan

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 Proper noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 Synonyms 1.5 Adjective 1.5.1 Translations 1.6 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Sanskrit अस्वक (a-svaka), “‘horseman; horse people; horse breeders; land of horses’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈæfˌgæn/, SAMPA: /"{f%g{n/

[edit] Noun

Afghan (plural Afghans)

1. A person from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent.
2. A person of Pashtun ethnicity or of Pashtun descent.
3. A breed of dogs, the Afghan hound.

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[edit] Derived terms

• Afghanization

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Afghan

Plural -

Afghan

1. Pashto, a language primarily spoken in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.

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[edit] Synonyms

• Pashtun
• Pashto

[edit] Adjective

Afghan (not comparable)

1. Of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.
2. Of, from, or pertaining to the Pashtun ethnic community.

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[edit] See also

• Appendix:Countries of the world