Afghan Syllabification: (Af·ghan)Pronunciation: /ˈafˌgan/Translate Afghan | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of Afghan noun 1a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan, or a person of Afghan descent. 2another term for Pashto. 3 (afghan) a woolen blanket or shawl, typically one knitted or crocheted in strips or squares. 4short for Afghan hound. adjective relating to Afghanistan, its people, or their language. Origin:from Pashto afghānīRemember that Afghan has an h after the g.Afghan in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Afghan in the British & World English dictionary