afghan

Definition of afghan

adjective:

• of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people. Synonyms: Afghan, Afghani, Afghanistani.

noun:

• a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl.
• a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan. Synonyms: Afghan, Afghanistani.
• an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan. Synonyms: Afghan, Afghani, Pashto, Pashtu, Paxto.
• a coat made of sheepskin. Synonyms: sheepskin coat.
• tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East. Synonyms: Afghan, Afghan hound.

Words nearby afghan

afghani, aghan.

Rhymes with afghan

afghanistan, anchorman, assemblyman, batman, bedpan, bogeyman, bogeyman, businessman, businessman, caftan, cancan, caravan, caravan, caveman, clergyman, counterman, deadpan, doorman, ferdinand, fisherman.

Start with afghan

afghans, afghani, afghanis.