afghan
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæfɡæn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
Of, from or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or its culture.
noun
A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan; a person of Afghan citizenship, nationality, or ancestry.
An Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan
Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
A blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.
AustraliaNew Zealand
A type of iced chocolate biscuit, sometimes containing cornflakes and topped with a walnut.
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This meaning: Of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
Used this way, afghan is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “She knitted a warm afghan for her new couch.”
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