Africanist

noun

: a specialist in African languages or cultures

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Africanist was in 1852

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Cite this Entry

“Africanist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Africanist. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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