rɪ Origin:
< Latin Āfricānus, equivalent to Āfric(us) Afric + -ānus -an; compare Middle English Aufrican, Old English Africanas (nominative plural)
< Latin Āfricānus, equivalent to Āfric(us) Afric + -ānus -an; compare Middle English Aufrican, Old English Africanas (nominative plural)
Related forms
Af·ri·can·ness, noun
in·ter-Af·ri·can, adjective
non-Af·ri·can, adjective, noun
pro·Af·ri·can, adjective, noun
pseu·do-Af·ri·can, adjective, noun
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African (ˈæfrɪkən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | denoting or relating to Africa or any of its peoples, languages, nations, etc |
| —n | |
| 2. | a native, inhabitant, or citizen of any of the countries of Africa |
| 3. | a member or descendant of any of the peoples of Africa, esp a Black person |
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