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Africana
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noun
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used with a plural verb
)
1.
artifacts or artistic or literary works of any of the nations of Africa reflecting geographical, historical, or cultural development.
2.
a collection of materials, as books and documents, on African history or
culture
.
Origin:
1905–10;
Afric(a)
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Afric(an)
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-ana
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Africana
(ˌæfrɪˈkɑːnə)
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pl n
objects of cultural or historical interest of African origin
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