1
b
: a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
2
not capitalized
: a blanket or shawl of colored yarn knitted or crocheted in strips or squares
3
not capitalized
: a Turkoman carpet of large size and long pile woven in geometric designs
4
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Holding power in the country for over three years, the Afghan Taliban have systematically stripped Afghan women of their rights, preventing them from receiving an education and even working.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
Resurgence of Pakistani Taliban Violence Pakistan has faced a surge in militant violence since November 2022, when the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a faction allied with the Afghan Taliban, ended its ceasefire with Islamabad.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Sound Of Freedom outfit Angel Studios has picked up domestic rights to Rule Breakers (formerly known as Afghan Dreamers), starring Nikohl Boosheri (The Bold Type) and Ali Fazal (Death on the Nile).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
The film’s director Havana Marking is best known for her 2009 Sundance-winning feature Afghan Star.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
Resurgence of Pakistani Taliban Violence Pakistan has faced a surge in militant violence since November 2022, when the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a faction allied with the Afghan Taliban, ended its ceasefire with Islamabad.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Sound Of Freedom outfit Angel Studios has picked up domestic rights to Rule Breakers (formerly known as Afghan Dreamers), starring Nikohl Boosheri (The Bold Type) and Ali Fazal (Death on the Nile).
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
The film’s director Havana Marking is best known for her 2009 Sundance-winning feature Afghan Star.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Afghan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afghan. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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Afghan
noun
Af·ghan
ˈaf-ˌgan 
1
: a person born or living in Afghanistan
2
not capitalized
: a blanket or shawl made of knitted or crocheted colored wool
Afghan
adjective
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