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Definition of afghanistan

afghanistan

/æfˈɡæn.ə.stæn/
Af · ghan · i · stan
Adjective:Afghan
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afghanistan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A landlocked mountainous country situated at the crossroads of Central and South Asia, bordered by Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China.

Example

"Afghanistan has a rich and complex history due to its strategic location along the ancient Silk Road."

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Word Origin & Etymology

The name translates to 'Land of the Afghans'. The root 'Afghan' historically referred to the Pashtun people, and the Persian suffix '-istan' means 'place of' or 'land'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Afghanistan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/afghanistan
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