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Synonyms for afghan

Grammar : Noun
Spell : af-gan, -guh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæf gæn, -gən

Définition of afghan

Origin :
  • name of the people of Afghanistan, technically only correctly applied to the Durani Afghans; Old Afghan chronicles trace the name to an Afghana, son of Jeremiah, sone of Israelite King Saul, from whom they claimed descent, but this is a legend. The name is first attested in Arabic in al-'Utbi's "History of Sultan Mahmud" written c.1030 C.E. and was in use in India from 13c. Attested from 1833 as a type of blanket or wrap (in full, Afghan shawl); 1973 as a style of sheepskin coat; 1877 as a type of carpet; 1895 as a breed of hunting dog.
  • noun coverlet
Example sentences :
  • It was the best specimen of Afghan architecture I have seen.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • All along the Afghan border every man's house is his castle.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • The situation was, however, complicated by the proximity of the Afghan frontier.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • The men strolled across the tracks to inspect the Afghan prisoners.
  • Extract from : « Soldiers Three, Part II. » by Rudyard Kipling
  • There we were confronted by Afghan troops, and defeated them at Somatash.
  • Extract from : « The Coming Conquest of England » by August Niemann
  • The end of the whole muddle will be that England will take charge of Afghan.
  • Extract from : « The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 » by Joseph Wild
  • The Afghan army retreated, (p.337) or, if it stood its ground, was defeated.
  • Extract from : « Lord Milner's Work in South Africa » by W. Basil Worsfold
  • Some attacks, however, were made upon the Afghan intrenchments.
  • Extract from : « Our Soldiers » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • This brought the second period of the Afghan war to a close.
  • Extract from : « Our Soldiers » by W.H.G. Kingston
  • That's the Afghan Prince and consort that I was telling you about.
  • Extract from : « "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea » by Morgan Robertson

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