Eurafrican

[yoo-raf-ri-kuh n, yuh-]

adjective

of mixed European and African descent.

noun

a person of European and African descent.

Origin of Eurafrican

First recorded in 1885–90; Eur- + African

Word Origin and History for eurafrican

Eurafrican

coined 1890 by anthropologist D.G. Brinton to designate a "race" of dark-skinned people inhabiting both sides of the Mediterranean; it was used 1920s to describe the "colored" population of South Africa, and 1960s with reference to political situations involving both continents; see Euro- + Africa.