Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afghanization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: afgh-a-niza-tion
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The gradual process of returning control of Afghanistan to the people of that country.

Uncountable

noun

The process of non-Pashtuns assimilating into the Pashtun culture.

Uncountable

noun

A language shift to Pashto.

Uncountable

noun

The mass immigration of Pashtun people into a specific area.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Afghan + -ization.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Afghan

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Afghanisation (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Iraqification Vietnamization

Questions

What does afghanization mean?: The gradual process of returning control of Afghanistan to the people of that country.
Where does afghanization come from?: From Afghan + -ization.

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