Ashanti
Americannoun
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Ashantis,
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Ashanti
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a former native kingdom and British colony in western Africa: now a region of Ghana. 9,700 sq. mi. (25,123 sq. km). Kumasi.
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a native or inhabitant of Ashanti.
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the dialect of Akan spoken by the people of Ashanti.
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an administrative region of central Ghana: former native kingdom, suppressed by the British in 1900 after four wars. Capital: Kumasi. Pop: 3 187 607 (2000). Area: 24 390 sq km (9417 sq miles)
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a native or inhabitant of Ashanti
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The lineup was packed with beloved hip-hop and R&B throwback artists like Too $hort, Ginuwine, Ashanti, Warren G and E-40.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
He wore an all-white suit in the video, while his wife, singer Ashanti, donned a sparkling gown.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
In Ghana, the world's sixth-largest gold producer, gold production is largely dominated by foreign companies such as the US's Newmont, South Africa's Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti and Australia's Perseus Mining.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Handing over the pieces at a ceremony at the Manhyia Palace, in the city of Kumasi, officials from AngloGold Ashanti said the gesture was made as an act of cultural respect and reconciliation.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
“You remember all them stories I tolt you ’bout my mother and the Ashanti and the monkey and spider stories?” she asked the boy, desperation in her voice.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
It is barely 50 years since Britain conquered the Ashantis; in that time, Gold Coasters have spanned centuries of progress.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Ashantis were famed as warriors and hunters.
From Time Magazine Archive
To this day, the Ashantis swear allegiance first to the Asantehene and second to the Republic of Ghana.
From Time Magazine Archive
Arriving at the Kumasi stadium in a huge black Rolls-Royce, the Asantehene brought with him the golden stool that is supposed to contain the soul of the Ashantis.
From Time Magazine Archive
He went off to his fire again, muttering beneath his breath, for of late the ruffian who had taken up the cause of the Ashantis had been somewhat curious in his manner.
From With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
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