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Africana


Af·ri·ca·na

noun pl
\ˌa-fri-ˈka-nə, -ˈkä-, -ˈkā- also ˌä-\

Definition of AFRICANA

: materials (as books, documents, or artifacts) relating to African history and culture

First Known Use of AFRICANA

1908

Rhymes with AFRICANA

belladonna, French Guiana, Haryana, Hinayana, hiragana, ikebana, Ludhiana, Mahayana, marijuana, parmigiana, pozzolana, prima donna, Rajputana, Rosh Hashanah

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