Aghanee

/ɑːɡəˈniː/ noun

Definition

A variant or related term for something Afghan; possibly an Afghan-style garment or item.

Etymology

From 'Afghan' plus a suffix, possibly '-ee' or '-ia.' The exact origin is unclear, but it follows the pattern of creating variant forms of place-based terms, particularly in colonial-era English.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that its definition is uncertain—it's a reminder that historical dictionaries contain thousands of words that were probably used only a handful of times and then abandoned, making some words archaeologically interesting rather than practically useful.

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