African
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- proper noun
- /ˈæfrɪkən/
- Tambu desperately desires to be recognized by Europeans and Africans as a person of value.
- South Africans
- black Africans
- white Africans
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- The president of Senegal, Maggie Saw, is also now the chair of the African Union.
Examples
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And in fact, he's been to three African countries, Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda.
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And most Africans were then stolen to South America.
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Well, I mean, you know something with me, you know, having African parents, it's a lot of pressure.
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The ancestors would be your, your dead relatives going back generations in traditional African religions.
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And that's, if you look at where what made the difference for most of the African countries, that's where it really showed up.
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Mr. Mandela, what is it that the Africans want?
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The exhibition's juxtaposition of works by Africans and African Americans was influenced by several factors.
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Such local, reflexive use of photography by and for Africans began by the mid-nineteenth century.
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She proudly identifies as an African, sharing stories of her family's heritage from Kenya.
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Many African artists showcase their vibrant culture through traditional music and dance.
Synonyms
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A person from ancient North Africa
Compounds
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A person in the United States whose family comes from Africa, often for many generations
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A person in the United States whose family came from Africa, often brought there as slaves
- South African
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A very large gray land animal with a long trunk, big ears, and long tusks
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A landlocked country in central Africa that became independent from France in 1960
- South African
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A small African plant with soft fuzzy leaves and violet, white, or pink flowers kept indoors
- US
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A medium-sized grey parrot from Africa that is very intelligent and copies human speech
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A water frog from Africa without a tongue that has claws and is often used in labs
- Specialized
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A way of speaking English used by many Black people in the United States
- Specialized
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A way of speaking English used by many African Americans with its own grammar, words, and sounds
- South African
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A tall tropical tree from West Africa whose fruit is used to make palm oil
- South African
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A monkey that lives on the African savanna with greenish-grey fur and a yellow tail
- South African
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A tropical tree with bright green leaves and large orange-red flowers
- South African
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A plant from Africa with green leaves and large groups of violet-blue flowers
- South African
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A wild donkey from dry northeastern Africa that is the ancestor of the domestic donkey
- South African
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A large, dangerous crocodile that lives in African rivers and lakes
- Indian
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A plant that grows in dry regions and has seeds used to make a somewhat bitter flour
- Offensive
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A relaxed way of keeping time when people often arrive later than planned
- Specialized
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A lizard from Africa that can change color and move its eyes separately
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Money used in eight West African countries, for example Senegal and Mali
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Leaves of a plant that people chew or brew as tea to feel more awake and a little happy
A plant with bright green leaves and clusters of deep blue flowers often grown in gardens
A bushy plant that lives for many years and has white or violet flowers with blue centers
The money used in the Central African Republic is the same as the CFA franc used by several countries
A tall African tree with wood that smells nice and lasts a long time for making furniture and houses
- South African
A South African plant whose long, strong leaves people use to make rope
- South African
A small snake that lives in trees in southern Africa with black and orange bands
- South African
A wild dog-like animal from northern Africa related to jackals and wolves
- South African
A large shrub with many hairy branches, large hairy leaves and white flowers
- Indian
A small bush from Africa and southern Asia with silvery branches, blue or white flowers, and red berries
- South African
A grass from South Africa that grows in clumps and is often planted to stop soil erosion
- South African
A tree from Africa with hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and building
- South African
A body treatment from Africa that uses hand movements to relax muscles
- South African
A large meat-eating lizard found in Africa with a strong body and long tail
- South African
A small African bush with hard red wood that people use to make dye
- South African
A tree from Africa with lightweight, reddish-brown wood that smells like cedar
- South African
A South African tree or shrub with a rounded crown and strong, beautiful wood
- South African
A tree or shrub from southern Africa with strong yellow wood used for furniture
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Etymology
African comes from the name Africa, which the Romans used for the continent. As a proper name, African refers to 'a person from Africa' or to things that relate to the continent.