Definitions for african
ˈæf rɪ kənafrican

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Africanadjective

   a native or inhabitant of Africa

2. Africanadjective

   of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

   "African languages"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Africannoun

   A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

2. Africanadjective

   Of or pertaining to Africa.

3. Etymology: As a noun in Old English as Africanas "Africans" (only plural). From Africānae.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. african

   African typically refers to a person, object or concept that originates from or is associated with the continent of Africa. Africa, the second largest continent, is diverse and rich in culture, languages and ethnic groups. Therefore, "African" can encompass a wide range of cultures, traditions, stories, and history. Additionally, African could also refer to an academic discipline that studies the continent and its people.

2. african

   African typically refers to something or someone that is from or associated with the continent of Africa, which is the second largest continent in the world located south of Europe and Asia. This term can broadly cover the wide range of cultures, languages, ethnicities, and lands that exist within this large geographical area. It can pertain to the geography, peoples, languages, cultures, wildlife, and history native to Africa.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Africanadjective

   of or pertaining to Africa

2. Africannoun

   a native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race

3. Etymology: [L. Africus, Africanus, fr. Afer African.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. African

   af′rik-an, adj. pertaining to Africa—also Af′ric.—ns. Af′rican, a native of Africa; Africand′er, one born of white parents in Cape Colony or other parts of South Africa. [L. Africus, Africanus—Afer, African.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'african' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2318

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'african' in Adjectives Frequency: #314

Anagrams for african »

1. Francia

How to pronounce african?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of african in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of african in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of african in a Sentence

1. Andrew Witty:

   While RTS,S on its own is not the complete answer to malaria, its use alongside those interventions currently available such as bed nets and insecticides would provide a very meaningful contribution to controlling the impact of malaria on children in those African communities that need it the most.

2. Harvey Grossman:

   The Chicago Police Department stops a shocking number of innocent people, and just like New York, we see that African Americans are singled out for these searches.

3. Mark Dodgson:

   We wouldn't bulldoze the city of Bristol because it was built on the profits of slavery, is it really sensible to think that by destroying or stopping the trade in our cultural heritage we're going to save any African elephants?

4. The Justice Department:

   Plaintiffs agreed to settle claims alleging that the FBI was negligent when it failed to prohibit the sale of a gun by a licensed firearms dealer to the shooter, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, who wanted to start a ‘race war’ and specifically targeted the 200-year-old historically African-American congregation.

5. Cameron BoyceHe:

   Being African American and Jewish, I have plenty of ancestors and family members that I can look to for strength, and more importantly, for a grateful outlook on life, every one of them clawed and scratched for my sister and I to be in the position we're in today.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=african
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/African
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/african
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=african