Af·ri·can
| \ ˈa-fri-kən
also ˈä- \
also ˈä- \
Definition of African
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: a native or inhabitant of Africa
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: 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
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Africanness
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ˈa-fri-kə(n)-nəs
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“African.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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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
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Af·ri·can
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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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