Word
afghanistan
Phoneticsafghanistan
/æfˈɡænəˌstæn/
Definition
n. a country in South Asia that has no coast. It is known for its high mountains and long history.
n. a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China.
Examples
“Kabul is the capital city of Afghanistan.”
“The rugged terrain of Afghanistan makes travel between its remote mountain villages quite difficult.”
“Scholars often describe Afghanistan as the 'heart of Asia' due to its historical role as a vital hub for trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Road.”
Examples
simple
“Kabul is the capital city of Afghanistan.”
contextual
“The rugged terrain of Afghanistan makes travel between its remote mountain villages quite difficult.”
complex
“Scholars often describe Afghanistan as the 'heart of Asia' due to its historical role as a vital hub for trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Road.”
Usage
Proper noun; typically used without an article.
Etymology
From Classical Persian اَفْغَانِسْتَان (afġānistān), from اَفْغَان (afġān, “Afghan”) + ـِسْتَان (-istān, “-istan: land of”), equivalent to Afghan + -i- + -stan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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