1
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
4
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The arrest in October of an Afghan accused of plotting an Election Day attack in Oklahoma City, as well as recent plots in France, Sweden and elsewhere, highlight the growing threat posed by ISIS-K, officials and counterterrorism experts say.
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Dan De Luce, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Once-close ties between Pakistan’s leaders and the Afghan Taliban have frayed, and violent cross-border exchanges have become alarmingly frequent.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, via email, for comment.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Louis the Afghan Hound won Reserve Best in Show at the 2024 event.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dan De Luce, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Once-close ties between Pakistan’s leaders and the Afghan Taliban have frayed, and violent cross-border exchanges have become alarmingly frequent.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, via email, for comment.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Louis the Afghan Hound won Reserve Best in Show at the 2024 event.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Afghan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afghan. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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