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African

Syllabification: (Af·ri·can)
Pronunciation: /ˈafrikən/

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Definition of African

noun

  • a person from Africa, especially a black person.
  • a person of black African descent.

adjective

  • of or relating to Africa or people of African descent.

Origin:

from Latin Africanus, from Africa (terra) '(land) of the Afri', an ancient people of North Africa

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