Meanings
plural Ghans
- AustraliahistoricalA Middle-Eastern camel driver in Australia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Origin
From Afghan, although they may also have been from India and what is now Pakistan.
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Ghan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ghan
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