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Definition of Afghanistani
1. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
Group relationships: Afghanistan, Islamic State Of Afghanistan
Generic synonyms: Asian, Asiatic
Specialized synonyms: Kafir, Pashtoon, Pashtun, Pathan, Pushtun
Derivative terms: Afghan
2. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people.
Derivative terms: Afghan, Afghan, Afghanistan, Afghani
Partainyms: Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Afghanistan
Definition of Afghanistani
1. Noun. A citizen of the country Afghanistan. The word 'Afghanistani' refers to someone who possesses the nationality of Afghanistan, no matter of what race or background. This word has been used recently by those citizens of Afghanistan who are not Pashtun because the word Afghan mainly reflects Pashtun citizens. ¹
2. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Afghanistani
Literary usage of Afghanistani
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Geschichte der Baukunst by Franz Kugler, Jacob Burckhardt, Wilhelm Lübke (1856)
"Die afghanistani- schen Denkmäler haben im Allgemeinen, als Charakteristik ihrer
jüngeren Bauzeit, eine cylindrisch ..."
2. Palmer's Index to "The Times" Newspaper (1895)
"... 66 Severe Fighting on the, 5 a 6 a—6 n 6 s —7 n 5 a—8 na 6—13 a 5 в—16 n 3
d—4 d 6 о—Hd ïi Ь AFGHANISTANi ..."
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