afghan meaning

UK US /ˈæfɡæn/ 2 syllables

afghan (noun): a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl.

afghan has 6 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

afghan as a noun

  1. a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl

    Type of: blanket

  2. a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan

    Synonyms: Afghanistani

    Type of: Asian

    Kinds: Kafir, Pathan

  3. an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan

    Synonyms: Pashto, Pashtu, Paxto, Afghani

    Type of: Iranian

  4. a coat made of sheepskin

    Synonyms: sheepskin coat

    Type of: coat

  5. tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East

    Synonyms: Afghan hound

    Type of: hound

afghan as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people

    Synonyms: Afghani, Afghanistani

    Related forms: Afghanistan

How to pronounce afghan

afghan is pronounced /ˈæfɡæn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AF · words ending in AN · 6-letter words

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