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- [af-gan, -guh n]
- /ˈæf gæn, -gən/
- /ˈæf.ɡæn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-gan, -guh n]
- /ˈæf gæn, -gən/
Definitions of afghan word
- adjective afghan Afghan means belonging or relating to Afghanistan, or to its people or language. 3
- adjective afghan An Afghan is a person who comes from Afghanistan. 3
- noun afghan a knitted or crocheted wool blanket or shawl, esp one with a geometric pattern 3
- noun afghan a sheepskin coat, often embroidered and having long fur trimming around the edges 3
- noun afghan a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Afghanistan 3
- noun afghan an Indian camel driver employed in the outback of Australia 3
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Parts of speech for Afghan
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afghan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for afghan
noun afghan
- blanket — A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm.
- throw — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
- covering — A covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else.
- coverlet — A coverlet is the same as a bedspread.
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