SINCE 1828
African
noun
Af·ri·can
| \ ˈa-fri-kən
also ˈä-\
also ˈä-\
Definition of African
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Africa
2
: a person and especially a black person of African ancestry
African
adjectiveDefinition of African (Entry 2 of 2)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent of Africa or its people
Other Words from African
Adjective
Africanness
\ ˈa-fri-kə(n)-nəs
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noun
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African
noun
English Language Learners Definition of African
: a person born, raised, or living in Africa
: a descendant of Africans
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African
noun
Af·ri·can
| \ ˈa-fri-kən
\
\
Kids Definition of African
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person born or living in Africa
African
adjectiveKids Definition of African (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to Africa or African people
African history African wildlife
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