An Afghan can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are the different meanings of the term:

• Afghan (person): A native or inhabitant of Afghanistan.
• Afghan (blanket): A knitted or crocheted blanket or shawl, usually of colored yarn knitted or crocheted in strips or squares). Afghans are often used as bedspreads or as a decoration on the back of couches or chairs). The term "Afghan" in this context is believed to have originated from multi-colored blankets from Afghanistan.
• Afghan (carpet): A Turkoman carpet of large size and long pile woven in geometric designs.

In summary, an Afghan can refer to a person from Afghanistan, a knitted or crocheted blanket or shawl, or a type of carpet.