sub-Saharan

adjective

sub-Sa·​ha·​ran ˌsəb-sə-ˈher-ən 

-ˈhär-

: of, relating to, or being the part of Africa south of the Sahara

Examples of sub-Saharan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Afriski Mountain Resort, some 3,200 meters (10,499 feet) above sea level, nestled in the northern Maluti Mountains, is Lesotho's single fully operational ski resort — and the only one in sub-Saharan Africa. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

The View From South Africa South Africa has the only nuclear reactors in sub-Saharan Africa, but the atomic energy program has been controversial. — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

South Africa is among 32 sub-Saharan African nations that are eligible for AGOA in 2026. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

If these prices become even steeper, the IMF warns, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa could experience serious food shortages. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sub-Saharan

• lactoferrin
• acheron
• operon
• percheron
• polaron
• charon
• herren
• karen
• marron
• perron
• terran

Kids Definition

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