North Africa

[nawrth af-ri-kuh]

noun

1. the northern part of Africa, especially the region north of the tropical rainforest and comprised of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and that part of Egypt west of the Gulf of Suez.

North Africa

noun

1. the part of Africa between the Mediterranean and the Sahara: consists chiefly of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and N Egypt

Other Word Forms

• North African adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of North Africa¹

First recorded in 1840–45

Example Sentences

These once held olive oil imported from Spain, North Africa and the Middle East and were discarded here after the oil was decanted at a nearby port.

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At the time of annexation, France was a colonial power with territory stretching from Asia to North Africa to Latin America.

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While ChatGPT quickly produced a list of suitable destinations in Spain and North Africa - Ms Hyde said she would still use a travel agent for bigger trips.

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The unblinking eye provides 360 degree coverage from the Arctic to North Africa, and from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.

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UN agencies say that more than 700 people have died trying to cross the central Mediterranean from North Africa this year.

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