sub-Saharan

adjective

sub-Sa·​ha·​ran ˌsəb-sə-ˈher-ən How to pronounce sub-Saharan (audio)
-ˈhär-
: of, relating to, or being the part of Africa south of the Sahara

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According to a report in The Lancet, up to a third of those premature deaths would be of children, with sub-Saharan Africa likely to be hardest hit. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 July 2025 Industrialization of animal agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is mainly happening already through intensification, vertical integration and corporate consolidation. Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 In contrast, sub-Saharan Africa has the highest global rate of child labor - about 1 in 4 kids work. Fatma Tanis, NPR, 26 June 2025 Ikoyi has since moved to London’s The Strand, where diners can enjoy its signature dish —smoked jollof rice — from a menu inspired by sub-Saharan West Africa. Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sub-Saharan

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First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sub-Saharan was in 1899

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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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sub-Saharan

adjective
sub-Sa·​ha·​ran
ˌsəb-sə-ˈhar-ən,
ˈsəb-,
-ˈher-,
-ˈhär-
: of, relating to, or being the part of Africa south of the Sahara
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