afghan

Everyday

1. An Afghan is a person from Afghanistan, a country in Central and South Asia; Afghan means from or to do with Afghanistan. tree →
2. An Afghan hound is a tall dog with long, silky hair. tree →
3. (US, Canada) An afghan is a knitted or crocheted blanket, often colourful. tree →
4. (UK, older use) An Afghan coat is a sheepskin coat with the woolly side inside. tree →

In the lessons

In geography it names the people of Afghanistan and things from there (Afghan food, Afghan rugs). In everyday North American homes an afghan is a blanket Grandma knitted. Capital A for the people and the dog; small a for the blanket.

Examples

• Our new classmate is Afghan and speaks Dari and English. tree →
• Afghan food includes rice dishes and flatbread. tree →
• The Afghan hound has long, flowing hair. tree →
• Grandma crocheted a bright afghan for my bed. tree →
• Afghan rugs are famous for their red patterns. tree →
• We wrapped up in an afghan to watch the film. tree →

Note

People from Afghanistan: «Afghans» (or «Afghan people»); the money of Afghanistan is the «afghani», a different word. Capital letter for people and the country's things. «An» before Afghan.