africa
word
/ˈæfɝkə/, /ˈæfɹəkɑ/, /ˈæfɹɪkə/
AF-ri-kuh
/ˈæfrɪkə/
AF-ri-kuh
Definition
Africa is one of the world's seven continents. It is south of Europe and includes many countries, cultures, languages, and landscapes.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used without 'the': 'Africa is large,' not 'the Africa.' Use it as a proper noun, so it is normally capitalized. Be careful not to talk about Africa as if it were one country; common collocations include 'North Africa,' 'West Africa,' and 'sub-Saharan Africa.'
Spanish: ÁfricaPortuguese (BR): ÁfricaPortuguese (PT): ÁfricaChinese (Simplified): 非洲Chinese (Traditional): 非洲Hindi: अफ़्रीकाArabic: أفريقياBengali: আফ্রিকাRussian: АфрикаJapanese: アフリカVietnamese: Châu PhiKorean: 아프리카Turkish: AfrikaUrdu: افریقہIndonesian: Afrika
Example Sentences
Africa is a very large continent.
basic
My teacher showed us a map of Africa.
basic
Lions live in parts of Africa.
basic
She spent a year traveling around Africa after college.
natural
When people talk about Africa as one place, they miss how diverse it is.
natural
He wants to do more research on climate change in Africa.
natural