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Af⋅ri⋅can

  [af-ri-kuhn]
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–adjective
1. Also, Africa. of or from Africa; belonging to the black peoples of Africa
–noun
2. a native or inhabitant of Africa.
3. (loosely) a black or other person of African ancestry.
Origin:
< L Āfricānus, equiv. to Āfric(us) Afric + -ānus -an; cf. ME Aufrican, OE Africanas (nom. pl.)

Related forms:
Af⋅ri⋅can⋅ness, noun
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Af·ri·can   (āf'rĭ-kən)   
adj.  Of or relating to Africa or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
n.  

  1. A native or inhabitant of Africa.

  2. A person of African descent.

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