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Eurafrican

Eurafrican

7.5
Relating to both Europe and Africa
  • adjective
  • /ˌjʊərəˈfrɪkən/
: eurafricano
  • She studied Eurafrican history at university, focusing on the colonial period.

Examples

  • Many Eurafrican artists are gaining international recognition.

  • The Eurafrican trade route played a crucial role in the exchange of goods and cultures.

  • A Eurafrican summit was held to discuss environmental challenges across both continents.

  • The Eurafrican conference will be held next month.

  • A Eurafrican summit was held to discuss environmental challenges across both continents.

  • Many Eurafrican artists are gaining international recognition for their unique styles.

  • The Eurafrican trade route played a crucial role in the exchange of goods and cultures.

Surface Forms

Eurafrican positive

Morphology

Eurafrican = European + African (transparent) = Europe + Africa

Formed by joining the denotations for Europe/European and Africa/African to indicate joint relation; clear to learners.

Etymology

Eurafrican joins Euro- ('Europe') and African ('Africa'), so when something is described as Eurafrican it comes from or connects both Europe and Africa.