adj
African
AF-rih-kuhn
adj
1
Relating to or coming from the continent of Africa.
"African wildlife includes elephants, lions, and giraffes."
"She studies African history at university."
noun
1
A person from Africa, or a person of African descent.
"Many Africans speak more than one language."
"The conference brought together Africans from dozens of countries."
How to Use African
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with Africa or its people.
Word Forms
more African comparative, Africans plural, most African superlative
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Etymology
From Latin Africanus, built from Afri, an ancient name for the peoples living near Carthage in what is now Tunisia.