afghan

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'Afghan', 'afghan': /ˈæfɡæn/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈæfgæn/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(af′gan, -gən)

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afghan /ˈæfɡæn; -ɡən/ n

a knitted or crocheted wool blanket or shawl, esp one with a geometric pattern
a sheepskin coat, often embroidered and having long fur trimming around the edges

Etymology: from Afghanistan

Af•ghan /ˈæfgæn/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Language Varietiesa person born or living in Afghanistan.
Language Varietiesone of the principal languages of Afghanistan.
Clothing[afghan] a soft knitted or crocheted blanket, often in a geometric pattern.
Dog and Cat Breedsa hunting dog with long, silky hair.

Af•ghan (af′gan, -gən),USA pronunciation n.

Language VarietiesAlso, Afghani. a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
Language VarietiesPashto.
Clothing(l.c.) a soft woolen blanket, crocheted or knitted, usually in a geometric pattern.
Dog and Cat BreedsAlso called Af′ghan hound′. one of a breed of swift hunting hounds having a long, narrow head and a long, silky coat.

adj.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

Afghan /ˈæfɡæn; -ɡən/, Afghani /æfˈɡænɪ; -ˈɡɑː-/ n

adj

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