Afghan
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In a political sense, the term Afghān refers to the citizens of Afghanistan. From a more limited, ethnological point of view, Afghān is the term by which ethnic Pashtuns are designated by Persian-speakers. Additionally, the language of the Pashtuns is known as Pashto or 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.