What is another word for Afghans?

Pronunciation: [ˈafɡanz] (IPA)

Afghans are an ethnic group native to Afghanistan, but the term "Afghans" can also refer to the traditional blanket or throw that is popular globally. However, depending on the context in which the word is used, there are several alternative names that can be used. "Pashtuns" is often used to refer to the largest ethnic group of Afghanistan, while "Kuchi" is used to describe a nomadic Pashtun subgroup. "Tajiks" is used to describe the second-largest ethnic group in Afghanistan, and "Hazara" describes a minority ethnic group. In terms of the popular blanket, synonyms include "throw," "blanket," and "wrap".

What are the paraphrases for Afghans?

Paraphrases are restatements of text or speech using different words and phrasing to convey the same meaning.
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
- highest relevancy
- medium relevancy
- lowest relevancy

What are the hypernyms for Afghans?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Afghans

Presently two Afghans came up and began to talk in English.
"In the Musgrave Ranges"
Jim Bushman
She was not very fond of reading, and she was fond of knitting large soft woolly Afghans, of which she made presents to her friends.
"Aurora the Magnificent"
Gertrude Hall
In India the Afghans are called Patan.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham

Famous quotes with Afghans

  • Look at the Afghans, during the time of the Soviet invasion. They were among the poorest Muslims in the world, yet they were sustained by their faith in God, and God alone.
    Abu Bakar Bashir
  • The Afghans did not have sophisticated weapons like the Soviets did, but with their faith they defeated a superpower.
    Abu Bakar Bashir
  • It also seems that the Afghans themselves want to avail themselves of this opportunity and all recognize that the UN is uniquely qualified to help bring them together.
    Lakhdar Brahimi
  • There is a firm, clear commitment to provide resources and ideas to enable us to organize the Afghans towards starting the process of rehabilitation and reconstruction.
    Lakhdar Brahimi
  • The [Afghans] understand the difficult truth that their best hope of freedom lies in a temporary experience of imperial rule.
    Michael Ignatieff

Word of the Day

multitasker
The word "multitasker" usually refers to someone who can perform different tasks simultaneously. However, there are several antonyms for this word, which describe the opposite type...