Afghans
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In a political sense, the term Afghān refers to the citizens of Afghanistan. From an ethnological point of view, Afghān is the term by which Pashtuns are designated by Persian-speakers.^[1][2] Additionally, Pashto, the language of the Pashtuns, is known as Afghān language.^[3][4]

The term Afghan may also refer to:

• The Afghan Hound
• An Afghan blanket
• An Afghan carpet
• Afghan camel drivers in Australia, not all of whom came from Afghanistan

For etymology of Afghan/Afghanistan, see Origins of the name Afghan.

See also

• Afghani
• Afghanistani

References

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