Ashanti
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8.1
- proper noun
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reino asante
- Comparing Japan to the Ashanti kingdom, which existed in modern-day Ghana, Chomsky goes on to say the following:
We just met the the the king of Ashanti in London.
- We just met the the the king of Ashanti in London.
- My father knew how to be a Methodist, a Ghanaian, a Pan Africanist, a loyal son of of the Kingdom of Ashanti, a father.
Examples
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A thousand years before the Egyptians performed surgeries, the Ashanti used anesthetics and developed mold cultures, diseases, and performed blood transfusions.
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Why did the Ashanti refer to it as "the beginning of death" rather than "the end of life"?
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He was assisting me on my study of the ancient Ashanti culture.
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I think this may be one of the finest Ashanti relics to be discovered.
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The Ashanti kingdom was known for its wealth and powerful military during the 17th century.
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Artifacts from the Ashanti, such as gold jewelry and intricately designed textiles, showcase their rich cultural heritage.
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During the 19th century, the Ashanti engaged in several wars to protect their territory from British colonization.
Synonyms
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9.3
A former West African kingdom in what is now Ghana that was powerful from the 1600s to the 1800s
A former powerful kingdom in central Ghana
Compounds
A spice from a West African plant's dried fruit that has a fresh peppery taste
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ashanti comes from the Akan name Asante, used by people in central Ghana. Many people say Asante is linked to the idea of 'victory' or 'strength', which helps explain why the Ashanti kingdom was once powerful in West Africa.