African
pronunciation
How to pronounce African in British English:
UK [ˈæfrɪkən]
How to pronounce African in American English:
US [ˈæfrɪkən]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Africa
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
Word Origin
- African (n.)
- Old English Africanas (plural), from Latin Africanus (adj.), from Africa (see Africa). Used of white residents of Africa from 1815. Used of black residents of the U.S. from late 18c., when it especially meant "one brought from Africa" and sometimes was contrasted to native-born Negro. As an adjective by 1560s, "pertaining to Africa or Africans" (Old English had Africanisc); from 1789 as "of or pertaining to black Americans."
Example
- 1. African leaders will have a busy week .
- 2. Any african advance will depend on three crucial factors .
- 3. A lot has changed in african beliefs since then .
- 4. The african union deplored the situation .
- 5. Look at african farm subsidies .