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b
: a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
2
not capitalized
: a blanket or shawl of colored yarn knitted or crocheted in strips or squares
3
not capitalized
: a Turkoman carpet of large size and long pile woven in geometric designs
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Not long after Raziq was born in a mud-walled village, the Afghan Communists seized power in Kabul, and in response rebels rose up against the government, plunging the country into a conflict that lasted for more than four decades.
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Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
There are two bipartisan bills in Congress with Republican and Democratic support, the Afghan Adjustment Act and the Ukrainian Adjustment Act, to give Afghans and Ukrainians who came here with humanitarian parole a chance to become permanent residents of the United States.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
The Afghan Taliban provide support to the ongoing Pakistani Taliban efforts to destabilize the government in Islamabad.
—Sam Faddis, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024
Former Afghan Olympic hopeful Alishah Farhang establishes Afghanistan’s first ever ski club and the annual Afghan Ski Challenge competition in the ancient mountain town of Bamyan, bringing people together in an unlikely but joyful pastime.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Under the Asian category, users will be given the following options: Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese or another group (for example, Pakistani, Hmong, Afghan).
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
The musicians will perform alongside the National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela, the Africa United Youth Orchestra, the Beijing Youth Symphony Orchestra, the European Union Youth Orchestra and the Afghan Youth Orchestra.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
By establishing a role for an envoy and convening the meeting of Afghan Special Representatives in Doha, the UN has begun directing its attention to the plight of Afghan women.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
More about Victoria Kim A version of this article appears in print on March 23, 2024, Section A, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: Afghan Drought Brings Barren Fields and Despair.
—Lynsey Addario Victoria Kim, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
There are two bipartisan bills in Congress with Republican and Democratic support, the Afghan Adjustment Act and the Ukrainian Adjustment Act, to give Afghans and Ukrainians who came here with humanitarian parole a chance to become permanent residents of the United States.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
The Afghan Taliban provide support to the ongoing Pakistani Taliban efforts to destabilize the government in Islamabad.
—Sam Faddis, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024
Former Afghan Olympic hopeful Alishah Farhang establishes Afghanistan’s first ever ski club and the annual Afghan Ski Challenge competition in the ancient mountain town of Bamyan, bringing people together in an unlikely but joyful pastime.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Under the Asian category, users will be given the following options: Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese or another group (for example, Pakistani, Hmong, Afghan).
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
The musicians will perform alongside the National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela, the Africa United Youth Orchestra, the Beijing Youth Symphony Orchestra, the European Union Youth Orchestra and the Afghan Youth Orchestra.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
By establishing a role for an envoy and convening the meeting of Afghan Special Representatives in Doha, the UN has begun directing its attention to the plight of Afghan women.
—Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024
More about Victoria Kim A version of this article appears in print on March 23, 2024, Section A, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: Afghan Drought Brings Barren Fields and Despair.
—Lynsey Addario Victoria Kim, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Afghan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afghan. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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Afghan
noun
Af·ghan
ˈaf-ˌgan 
1
: a person born or living in Afghanistan
2
not capitalized
: a blanket or shawl made of knitted or crocheted colored wool
Afghan
adjective
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