German word

afghanisch

Pronunciation

IPA/afˈgaːnɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveAfghan

Example

Ich mag afghanisches Essen.

I like Afghan food.

Illustration for afghanisch (Afghan)

More examples

Auf dem Festival hörte ich afghanische Musik.

At the festival, I listened to Afghan music.

Core concept

A thread leading from Afghan people and culture to food, clothing, and other things associated with Afghanistan.

Common phrases

  • afghanisches Essen

    Afghan food

  • afghanische Musik

    Afghan music

  • afghanisches Fest

    Afghan festival

Similar words

pakistanisch: Connected with Pakistan, its people, culture, or characteristic styles.
iranisch: Connected with Iran, its people, culture, or characteristic styles.

Definition in German

kennzeichnet Herkunft oder Zugehörigkeit zu Afghanistan und passt zu Personen, Dingen und Bräuchen

Word origin

German derives afghanisch from the country name Afghanistan by adding the productive adjective suffix -isch.

Usage tips

  • Afghanisch describes affiliation or style, whereas a person is called ein Afghane or eine Afghanin.

Related words

  • AfghaneAfghan mannoun
  • AfghaninAfghan womannoun
  • afghanischstämmigof Afghan descentadjective

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