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May 23, 2012
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Af•ghan



Pronunciation: (af'gan, -gun), [key]
—n.
1. Also,Afghani.a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
2. Pashto.
3. (l.c.) a soft woolen blanket, crocheted or knitted, usually in a geometric pattern.
4. Also called Af'ghan hound'. one of a breed of swift hunting hounds having a long, narrow head and a long, silky coat.

—adj.
of Afghanistan or its people or language.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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