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Afshar

Afshar

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A family name used by people in Iran and nearby regions
  • proper noun
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  • Afshar said
  • Mr. Afshar

Laurence Wickard wrote it and produced it and along with Ali Afshar.

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Examples

  • If such measures were not enough to bar undesired candidates from winning the parliamentary elections, Khamenei also appointed former IRGC commander Ali-Reza Afshar to oversee the elections.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The renowned artist Hasan Al Afshar showcased his work at the international gallery.

  • In the meeting, Mr. Afshar presented the new business strategy to his colleagues.

  • Nazak Afshar is a distinguished lawyer specializing in human rights issues.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Afshar is a family name that comes from a Turkic 'tribe' name from Central Asia, used by people in Iran and nearby lands. So when you see Afshar as a surname it often shows a family's origin or link to that group.