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- [af-ri-kuh n]
- /ˈæf rɪ kən/
- /ˈæf.rɪ.kən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [af-ri-kuh n]
- /ˈæf rɪ kən/
Definitions of african word
- adjective african African means belonging or relating to the continent of Africa, or to its countries or people. 3
- adjective african African means belonging or relating to black people who come from Africa. 3
- adjective african African is used to describe someone, usually a black person, who comes from Africa. 3
- adjective african An African is someone who is African. 3
- adjective african denoting or relating to Africa or any of its peoples, languages, nations, etc 3
- noun african a native, inhabitant, or citizen of any of the countries of Africa 3
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Parts of speech for African
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african popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
african usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for african
noun african
- afro-american — African-American
- negro — Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) a member of the peoples traditionally classified as the Negro race, especially those who originate in sub-Saharan Africa.
Antonyms for african
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