African meaning

UK /ˈæfrɪkən/ US /ˈæfrəkən/ 3 syllables

African (adjective): of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples.

African has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

African as an adjective

  1. of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
    • African languages

    Related forms: Africa

African as a noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Africa

    Type of: person

    Kinds: Black African, Eurafrican, Algerian, Angolan, Basotho, Bantu, Beninese, Burundian, Cameroonian, Carthaginian, Chadian, Chewa

How to pronounce African

African is pronounced /ˈæfrɪkən/ in British English and /ˈæfrəkən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with AF · words ending in AN · 7-letter words

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