African

Word parts

Africa + -an

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈæf.rɪ.kən/

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Noun

Singular African

Plural Africans

1. (countable) An African person or thing comes from Africa.

Adjective

Positive African

Comparative more African

Superlative most African

1. Something or someone that is African comes from Africa.

   Many African countries were colonised by the British.

2. Something that is African is in a style typical of Africa.