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Eurafrican

Eurafrican

9.5
A person with both European and African family roots
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊərəˈfrɪkən/
: eurafricano
  • The documentary focused on the experiences of Eurafricans living in the diaspora.

Examples

  • Many Eurafricans played significant roles in the cultural life of the region.

  • She identifies as a proud Eurafrican.

  • He identifies as a Eurafrican due to his parents' diverse backgrounds.

  • The Eurafrican community is growing in many cities.

  • He identifies as a Eurafrican due to his parents' diverse backgrounds.

  • Many Eurafricans played significant roles in the cultural life of the region.

  • She identifies as a proud Eurafrican and takes pride in her heritage.

Surface Forms

Eurafrican singular
Eurafricans plural

Morphology

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

The term is a straightforward combination of the Europe/European and Africa/African denotations indicating joint association.

Etymology

Eurafrican is a modern combination of Euro- ('Europe') and African ('Africa'), so a Eurafrican is a person with family roots in both Europe and Africa.