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afghanistan

Af·ghan·i·stan
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [af-gan-uh-stan]
    • /æfˈgæn əˌstæn/
    • /æfgænɪˈstɑːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-gan-uh-stan]
    • /æfˈgæn əˌstæn/

Definitions of afghanistan word

  • noun afghanistan a republic in central Asia: became independent in 1919; occupied by Soviet troops, 1979–89; controlled by mujaheddin forces from 1992 until 1996 when Taliban forces seized power; in the US-led 'war on terror' (2001) the Taliban were overthrown although their insurgency continues; generally arid and mountainous, with the Hindu Kush range rising over 7500 m (25 000 ft) and fertile valleys of the Amu Darya, Helmand, and Kabul Rivers. Official languages: Pashto and Dari (Persian), Tajik also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: afghani. Capital: Kabul. Pop: 31 108 077 (2013 est). Area: 657 500 sq km (250 000 sq miles) 3
  • noun afghanistan country in SC Asia, between Iran and Pakistan: 251,773 sq mi (652,090 sq km); pop. 15,551,000; cap. Kabul 3
  • noun afghanistan a republic in central Asia, NW of India and E of Iran. 250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km). Capital: Kabul. 1
  • noun afghanistan A mountainous landlocked republic in central Asia; population 28,395,700 (est. 2009); official languages, Pashto and Dari (the local form of Persian); capital, Kabul. 1
  • noun afghanistan central Asian country 1
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afghanistan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • afghan

    Afghan means belonging or relating to Afghanistan, or to its people or language.

  • kabul

    a republic in central Asia, NW of India and E of Iran. 250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km). Capital: Kabul.

  • middle east

    Also called Mideast. (loosely) the area from Libya E to Afghanistan, usually including Egypt, Sudan, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the other countries of the Arabian peninsula.

  • abd-er-rahman khan

    1830?–1901, amir of Afghanistan 1880–1901.

  • afghani

    the standard monetary unit of Afghanistan, divided into 100 puli
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