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| In a political sense, the term '''Af<u>gh</u>ān''' refers to the '']''. From an ethnological point of view, ''Af<u>gh</u>ān'' is the term by which ] are designated by ].<ref name=Iranica>{{cite encyclopedia |last=Kieffer |first=Ch. M. |editor= ]|encyclopedia= ]|title= AFGÚAÚN|url= http://www.iranica.com/newsite/articles/v1f5/v1f5a037.html|accessmonthday=December 27 |accessyear2007 =|edition= Online Edition|publisher= ]|location= United States}}</ref> Additionally, ], the language of the Pashtuns, is known as ''Af<u>gh</u>ān language''. | In a political sense, the term '''Af<u>gh</u>ān''' refers to the '']''. From an ethnological point of view, ''Af<u>gh</u>ān'' is the term by which ] are designated by ].<ref name=Iranica>{{cite encyclopedia |last=Kieffer |first=Ch. M. |editor= ]|encyclopedia= ]|title= AFGÚAÚN|url= http://www.iranica.com/newsite/articles/v1f5/v1f5a037.html|accessmonthday=December 27 |accessyear2007 =|edition= Online Edition|publisher= ]|location= United States}}</ref> Additionally, ], the language of the Pashtuns, is known as ''Af<u>gh</u>ān language''.<ref>"afghan." ], Fourth Edition. ], 2004. 03 Jan. 2008. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/afghan>.</ref><ref>"afghan." ] 3.0. ]. 03 Jan. 2008. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/afghan></ref> | ||
| The term '''Afghan''' may also refer to: | The term '''Afghan''' may also refer to: | ||
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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 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
References
- Kieffer, Ch. M. "AFGÚAÚN". In Ehsan Yarshater (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica (Online Edition ed.). United States: Columbia University.
{{cite encyclopedia}}:|edition=has extra text (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|accessyear2007=(help); Unknown parameter|accessmonthday=ignored (help) - "afghan." The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 03 Jan. 2008. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/afghan>.
- "afghan." WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. 03 Jan. 2008. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/afghan>
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