african

noun
UK: /ˈæfrɪkən/
US: /ˈæfrɪkən/

  1. A person from Africa.

    1. My friend is African, and she is from Nigeria. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many African people have contributed to the world's culture and arts. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person of African descent.

    1. She is African even though she was born in America. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum highlighted the achievements of many prominent African figures. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

black afro
african adjective

  1. Relating to Africa or its people.

    1. This is an African animal from the savanna. [ ] [ ]
    2. The African art exhibit featured sculptures and paintings from various countries. [ ] [ ]

  2. Originating from or characteristic of Africa.

    1. I love African music and its complex rhythms and melodies. [ ] [ ]
    2. African languages are diverse, with hundreds of distinct dialects spoken across the continent. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "african" in English means: A person from Africa., A person of African descent..

The phonetic transcription of "african" is /ˈæfrɪkən/ in British English and /ˈæfrɪkən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "african": black, afro.

Example usage of "african": "My friend is African, and she is from Nigeria.". More examples on the page.