Afghanistan

Pronunciation

• IPA: /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/

Alternative forms

• Affghanistan
• Afghaunistan obsolete

Origin

From Persian افغان (Afğān, "Afghan") or Arabic افغان (Afġān, "Afghan") + Persian ستان (-stân, "place of").

Full definition of Afghanistan

Proper noun

1. A landlocked country in Central Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Capital: Kabul. Official languages: Persian (Dari), Pashto.

Related terms

• Afghan
• Afghani
• AFG