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North African

British  

adjective

  1. of or relating to North Africa or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of North Africa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The North African country has been described as the world’s largest humanitarian challenge, notably in terms of displacement and hunger.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The ideas of the 4th Century North African theologian, such as community and humility, have helped shape the current leader of the Catholic Church.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

Pope Leo XIV will visit four African nations in April, the Vatican said Thursday, including Algeria -- the first time a pope will travel to the North African Muslim nation.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The door was opened by a pleasant-featured woman of forty or so who looked North African.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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