inter-African

adjective

in·​ter-Af·​ri·​can ˌin-tər-ˈa-fri-kən How to pronounce inter-African (audio)
 also  -ˈä-
: involving, made up of, or occurring between two or more African people, groups, or nations
an inter-African committee
inter-African trade
inter-African travel

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inter-African was in 1906

Dictionary Entries Near inter-African

Cite this Entry

“Inter-African.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inter-African. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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