Afghan vs. Shawl — What's the Difference?

Afghan (Pashto/Persian: افغان) refers to someone or something from Afghanistan, in particular a citizen of that country. The pre-nation state, historical ethnonym Afghan was used to refer to a member of the Pashtuns.

A shawl (from Persian: شال‎ shāl, which may be from Hindi: दुशाला duśālā, ultimately from Sanskrit: शाटी śāṭī) is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or square piece of cloth, which is often folded to make a triangle, but can also be triangular in shape.

Of or relating to Afghanistan or its people or culture.

A piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head or wrapped round a baby.

A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan; an Afghani.

A usually square, rectangular, or triangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, or shoulders.

A person of Afghan ancestry.

To cover with or as if with such a piece of cloth.

A knitted or crocheted coverlet or blanket, especially one with colorful geometric designs.

A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women.

A rug having a colorful geometric design.

A fold of wrinkled flesh under the lips and neck of a bloodhound, used in scenting.

An Afghan hound.

(transitive) To wrap in a shawl.

A blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.

A square or oblong cloth of wool, cotton, silk, or other textile or netted fabric, used, especially by women, as a loose covering for the neck and shoulders.

A type of iced chocolate biscuit, sometimes containing cornflakes and topped with a walnut.

To wrap in a shawl.

Of or pertaining to Afghanistan.

Cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

A native of Afghanistan.

A kind of worsted blanket or wrap.

A blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl

A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan

An Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan

A coat made of sheepskin

Tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East

Of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people