Synonyms for afghan
ˈæf gæn, -gənafghan

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1. Afghannoun

   Synonyms:
   Pashtun, Pashto

2. Afghannoun

   A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.

   Synonyms:
   Pashto, Pashtun

3. Afghannoun

   A type of iced chocolate biscuit, sometimes containing cornflakes and topped with a walnut, popular in Australia and New Zealand.

   He will be in Afghan for another six months.

   Synonyms:
   Pashtun, Pashto

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1. afghannoun

   a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl

   Synonyms:
   sheepskin coat

2. Afghan, Afghanistaninoun

   a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan

   Synonyms:
   sheepskin coat

3. Pashto, Pashtu, Paxto, Afghani, Afghannoun

   an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan

   Synonyms:
   sheepskin coat

4. sheepskin coat, afghannoun

   a coat made of sheepskin

   Synonyms:
   sheepskin coat

5. Afghan hound, Afghanadjective

   tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East

   Synonyms:
   sheepskin coat

6. Afghani, Afghan, Afghanistaniadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people

Matched Categories

1. • Asian
   • Blanket
   • Coat

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "afghan":

   afghans, afghanistan, afghani, afghanis

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1. Marine Col. Andrew Milburn:

   No one really without any sense of foresight could say [ Biden ] will yank [ the troops ] out and the Afghan government will not collapse, certainly as military planners, you always have some contingency plan, no matter how unlikely you think an event is to occur.

2. Omar Zwak:

   Taliban insurgents attacked our security outposts on Sunday but faced fierce resistance from Afghan forces and were pushed back.

3. President Biden:

   Secretary of State Blinken is leading the continued diplomatic efforts to ensure a safe passage for any American, Afghan partner, or foreign national who wants to leave Afghanistan.

4. Javid Faisal:

   Based on the plan, the reduction in violence (RIV) will start between the Taliban and international and Afghan security forces for one week, we hope it is extended for a longer time and opens the way for a ceasefire and intra-Afghan talks.

5. Mirwais Stanikzai:

   He( Menapal) was a young man who stood like a mountain in the face of enemy propaganda, and who was always a major supporter of the( Afghan) regime.