sub-Saharan

[ suhb-suh-har-uhn, -hair-uhn, -hahr-uhn ]

adjective

of, relating to, or in Africa south of the Sahara Desert: a sub-Saharan country; sub-Saharan peoples.

Origin of sub-Saharan

First recorded in 1960–65

Words Nearby sub-Saharan

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How to use sub-Saharan in a sentence

“One-third of South Asians and more than half of all sub-Saharan Africans suffer from malnutrition or undernutrition,” he writes.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity | William O’Connor | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
About one in three girls in sub-Saharan Africa experience sexual violence before turning 18.
To End HIV, Stop Violence Against Adolescent Girls | Michele Moloney-Kitts | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
This fate is unfortunately not rare for girls, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
To End HIV, Stop Violence Against Adolescent Girls | Michele Moloney-Kitts | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
A motley crew, to be sure: Islamic states, sub-Saharan Africa, China.
At the United Nations, It’s Human Rights, Putin-Style | Jay Michaelson | June 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In sub-Saharan Africa, 400,000 to 500,000 people are at risk of contracting malaria.
The Robot That Could Kill Malaria | Eleanor Clift | May 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sub-Saharan

sub-Saharan

adjective

in, of, or relating to Africa south of the Sahara desert

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Cultural definitions for sub-Saharan

sub-Saharan

Region in Africa south of the Sahara desert.

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