North African
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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In the whole of the North African campaign, Krick was spot on.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Among Ms. Ahmed’s recipes you’ll find simple porridges and breads, as well as more richly seasoned side and main dishes, many spiced with xaawash—that hint of North African, Middle Eastern and Indian influence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Indeed, there’s shakshuka: a popular North African and Middle Eastern dish that’s essentially eggs poached in a simmering tomato sauce spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
It was a night of jubilation in Morocco, but anger in Senegal after the decision to strip the Senegalese national side of their continental football title and hand it to their North African rivals.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
“But it’s true: Sycorax, his mother, was of North African background.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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