Afghan
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In a political sense, the term Afghān refers to the citizens of Afghanistan. From an ethnological point of view, Afghān is the term by which ethnic Pashtuns are designated by Persian-speakers. Additionally, Pashto, the language of the Pashtuns, is known as Afghān language.
The term Afghan may also refer to:
- The Afghan hound
- An Afghan blanket
- An Afghan carpet
For etymology of Afghan/Afghanistan, see Origins of the name Afghan.
See also the disambiguation page for Afghani.