African

Definition

African refers to something or someone that originates from, is related to, or is characteristic of the African continent, its peoples, or its culture.

Parts of Speech

Adjective: African
Noun: African

IPA Pronunciation and Respelling

IPA Pronunciation: /ˈæf.rɪ.kən/
Respelling: AF-rih-kən

Etymology

The word "African" is derived from the Latin word "Africanus," which means "of Africa." "Africanus" itself is derived from "Afer," which means "an inhabitant of Africa."

Derivatives

Africanism
Africana
Africanist
Africanize
Afrocentric

Synonyms

Afric
African-born
Afro- (prefix)

Antonyms

Non-African
European
Asian

Usage

The adjective form of "African" is used to describe people, cultures, languages, or other aspects related to the continent of Africa. The noun form refers to a person who originates from or is a citizen of an African country.

Related Terms

Africa
African Union
African Diaspora
Afrobeat
Afrofuturism

Detailed Definition

Adjective

As an adjective, "African" refers to the characteristics or qualities that are related to the continent of Africa or its people. Examples of this usage include:

African art
African music
African languages

Noun

As a noun, "African" refers to a person who comes from Africa, either by birth or by citizenship. Examples of this usage include:

South Africans
West Africans
North Africans

Additionally, "African" can be used to describe a member of the African Diaspora, which refers to people of African descent who live outside of the African continent.

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The rhythmic beat of the drums filled the air, as the group of African dancers swayed to the music.

A breathtaking panorama of the diverse African landscapes, featuring the Sahara Desert, the lush rainforests of Central Africa, and the magnificent Victoria Falls.

A stunning image of elephants, giraffes, and zebras roaming the vast savannahs of Africa.

🇨🇳 Mandarin

非洲 (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /feɪ̯˧˥.ʈ͡ʂu̯ɑ˧˥/
Respelling: fēi zhōu

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🇮🇳 Hindi

अफ़्रीकी (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /əfriːkiː/
Respelling: afrīkī

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🇪🇸 Spanish

Africano (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /a.fɾiˈka.no/
Respelling: a-fri-ka-no

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🇫🇷 French

Africain (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /a.fʁi.kɛ̃/
Respelling: a-fri-kèn

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🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic

أفريقي (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /ʔafriːqiː/
Respelling: 'afriqi

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🇧🇩 Bengali

আফ্রিকান (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /afrɪkʌn/
Respelling: afrīkān

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🇷🇺 Russian

Африканский (adjective)
IPA Pronunciation: /ɐfrʲɪˈkanskʲɪj/
Respelling: afri-kanskiy

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Африканец (noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /ɐfrʲɪˈkanʲɪts/
Respelling: afri-ka-nets

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🇵🇹 Portuguese

Africano (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /ɐfɾiˈkanu/
Respelling: a-fri-ka-nu

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🇮🇩 Indonesian

Afrika (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /afrika/
Respelling: af-ri-ka

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🇩🇪 German

Afrikanisch (adjective)
IPA Pronunciation: /aˈfʁiːkaniʃ/
Respelling: a-fri-ka-nish

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Afrikaner (noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /aˈfʁiːkanɐ/
Respelling: a-fri-ka-ner

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🇯🇵 Japanese

アフリカ (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /a̠.ɸɾi.ka̠/
Respelling: a-fu-ri-ka

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🇻🇳 Vietnamese

Phi Châu (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /fi ʈʂaw/
Respelling: fē châu

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🇰🇷 Korean

아프리카 (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /a.pʰu.ɾi.ka̠/
Respelling: a-peu-ri-ka

🇹🇷 Turkish

Afrikalı (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /a.fɾiˈka.lɯ/
Respelling: a-fri-ka-lı

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🇵🇰 Urdu

افریقی (adjective/noun)
IPA Pronunciation: /əfriːqiː/
Respelling: afrīqī

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