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Afghan
noun Af·ghan \ˈaf-ˌgan also -gən\
: a person born, raised, or living in Afghanistan
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not capitalized : a blanket or shawl of colored yarn knitted or crocheted in strips or squares
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not capitalized : a Turkoman carpet of large size and long pile woven in geometric designs
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Origin of AFGHAN
Persian afghān Pashtun
Rhymes with AFGHAN
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AFGHAN Defined for Kids
Afghan
noun Af·ghan \ˈaf-ˌgan\
Definition of AFGHAN for Kids
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: a person born or living in Afghanistan
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not cap : a blanket or shawl made of colored wool or cotton knitted or crocheted into patterns
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