afghan

noun

tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat

a coat made of sheepskin

an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan

a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan

a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares

adjective

of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people

Roots

afghanafghan- · Persian · of Afghanistan

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