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asante

asante

9.9
Relating to the Asante people of Ghana, their culture or history
  • adjective
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  • The festival highlighted asante music and dance, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Asante people.

Examples

  • The vibrant patterns on her dress celebrated traditional asante artistry from Ghana.

  • He studied the asante language to better understand the history and traditions of Ghana.

  • I walked the boards alone tonight and tried to feel the Asante space inside my chest.

Synonyms

Ashanti
vsasante
6.8

Relating to the people, language, or culture of a group in central Ghana

has identical meaning but uses a different spelling

Surface Forms

asante positive

Etymology

Asante comes from the name of the Asante people of Ghana, also often written Ashanti, who formed a powerful kingdom in West Africa. So asante as an adjective means 'from the Asante people' or 'related to their culture and history'.