English Explanatory Dictionary

afghani

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of afghani (“Afghanistan's unit of currency”).
  2. An Afghan; a native, inhabitant or national of Afghanistan.
adj
  1. Of or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or its language.

Pronunciation

/æfˈɡɑːni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-afghani.wav

Word forms

afghani afghanis

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian افغانی (afġānī), derivative of افغان (afġān).

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