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Afghanistan

proper noun
af-GAH-ni-stan/æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/af-GAN-i-stahn/æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/

1 meaning of Afghanistan

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    proper noun
    A landlocked country between Central Asia and South Asia, with Kabul as its capital and largest city.

    Afghanistan sat at a crossroads of trade along the ancient Silk Road.

    Travelers heading into Afghanistan often cross rugged mountain passes to reach Kabul.

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Origin

From Classical Persian اَفْغَانِسْتَان (afġānistān), formed from اَفْغَان (afġān, "Afghan") plus the suffix ـِسْتَان (-istān, "-istan: land of").