african
word
/ˈæfɹəkən/, /ˈæfɹɪkən/
AF-ri-kuhn, AF-ruh-kuhn
/ˈæfrɪkən/
AF-ri-kuhn
Definition
African describes someone or something from Africa, the continent. It can be used as an adjective or, in some contexts, as a noun for a person from Africa.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used before a noun: 'African music', 'African country'. As a noun, it means a person from Africa, but specific nationalities like 'Kenyan' or 'Nigerian' are often preferred when known. Capitalize it: 'African', not 'african'.
Spanish: africanoPortuguese (BR): africanoPortuguese (PT): africanoChinese (Simplified): 非洲的 - 非洲人Chinese (Traditional): 非洲的 - 非洲人Hindi: अफ़्रीकीArabic: أفريقيBengali: আফ্রিকানRussian: африканский - африканецJapanese: アフリカの - アフリカ人Vietnamese: châu Phi - người châu PhiKorean: 아프리카의 - 아프리카인Turkish: AfrikalıUrdu: افریقیIndonesian: Afrika - orang Afrika
Example Sentences
She loves African art.
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He is an African student.
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We ate African food for dinner.
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The festival had a strong African influence, especially in the music.
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She’s doing research on African history at university.
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Several Africans in the group shared their experiences of moving abroad.
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