African
of or from Africa; belonging to the Black peoples of Africa.
a native or inhabitant of Africa.
(loosely) a Black person or other person of African ancestry.
Origin of African
1Other words from African
- Af·ri·can·ness, noun
- in·ter-Af·ri·can, adjective
- non-Af·ri·can, adjective, noun
- pro·Af·ri·can, adjective, noun
- pseu·do-Af·ri·can, adjective, noun
- trans-Af·ri·can, adjective
Words that may be confused with African
- Africans , Afrikaans
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How to use African in a sentence
“One-third of South Asians and more than half of all Sub-Saharan Africans suffer from malnutrition or undernutrition,” he writes.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity | William O’Connor | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the absence of typical classrooms and curriculums, West Africans have opted for alternate methods of learning and education.
That a few white and Western-trained doctors have intentionally used disease to harm Africans in the past.
Africans are on the front lines of humanitarian efforts, distributing life-saving aid in dangerous environments.
Why the US-Africa Summit Was Important and Why It Wasn't Enough | John Prendergast | August 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfricans for the most part lead peace negotiations for the wars being fought in Africa.
Why the US-Africa Summit Was Important and Why It Wasn't Enough | John Prendergast | August 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He at the same time, however, declared that he would be faithful to his engagements in putting an end to the trade in Africans.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanTheir noses were somewhat flat, but not so flat as those of the Africans; nor are their lips so thick.
To right and left of us there were Imperial troops, Anzacs, Africans, and they held over fifty-five miles of line.
Private Peat | Harold R. PeatTheir beards have been lost by the action of the climate as the Africans were changed in color.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 | Hubert Howe BancroftOnly the officer held his own, for he was now forging ahead of the Africans.
The Lion's Brood | Duffield Osborne
British Dictionary definitions for African
/ (ˈæfrɪkən) /
denoting or relating to Africa or any of its peoples, languages, nations, etc
a native, inhabitant, or citizen of any of the countries of Africa
a member or descendant of any of the peoples of Africa, esp a Black person
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