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Afghan
Definitions of
Afghan
noun
a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
synonyms:
Afghanistani
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types:
Kafir
a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
Pashtoon
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Pashtun
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Pathan
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Pushtun
a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan
type of:
Asian
,
Asiatic
a native or inhabitant of Asia
adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
synonyms:
Afghani
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Afghanistani
noun
an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan
synonyms:
Afghani
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Pashto
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Pashtu
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Paxto
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type of:
Iranian
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Iranian language
the modern Persian language spoken in Iran
noun
tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East
synonyms:
Afghan hound
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type of:
hound
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hound dog
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
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