Afghan
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- noun
- /ˈæfɡən/
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afgano
- As a fruit trader in Kandahar put it to me, "Those Afghans who are fighting, it is all because of unemployment."
- many Afghans
- most Afghans
- millions of Afghans
But then the Libyans would say that's wrong and the Afghans would say that's wrong.
- But then the Libyans would say that's wrong and the Afghans would say that's wrong.
- He's actually an Afghan and he's in Iran apparently right now.
- I always, would always lead the team in the front and with the Afghans behind the partner force.
- You know, Afghans have never kicked out anyone by force.
- Second, I firmly believe that Afghanistan should be built by Afghans.
- What annoys Afghans Now I can say, I think it's fair to say, I don't mean to speak for people people, but I can just share with our, our non Afghan friends.
- And so the federal government wanted to make sure that the Afghans wouldn't run out of ammo once we pulled out.
- And we were, we had our, our Afghans, like our Afghan contingent.
Examples
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"Anything that gives Afghans a chance to build instead of walking around with guns would be welcome."
Academic text (2002) -
The Taliban offers a political vision that very few Afghans embrace.
Academic text (2008) -
No, Afghans are the people.
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At a minimum, the security forces must keep Afghans safe enough to live basically normal lives.
Academic text (2011) -
You know, Afghans have never kicked out anyone by force.
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As U.S. officials have agreed, "Only Afghans can determine the future government of their country."
Academic text (2002) -
And a growing number of Afghans are, for the first time, within a day's walk of a clinic.
Academic text (2008) -
For many Afghans, the police are the most visible security providers and representatives of the government.
Academic text (2011) -
The international community was effectively asking Afghans with no shoes to lift themselves up by their bootstraps.
Academic text (2011) -
Afghans are known for their rich cultural traditions and hospitality.
Synonyms
A person from Afghanistan
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Afghan originally names the people of that region, so an Afghan is a person from Afghanistan. This links the word directly to being 'from' that country or part of that nation's people.