african

/əˈfrɪkən/ /ˈæfrɪkən/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to Africa, its inhabitants, or their languages, customs, etc.

“She was proud of her African heritage.”

2. noun

a person from Africa or of African descent

“He is an African living in the United States.”

3. noun

a language spoken in Africa

“Swahili is an African language.”

Synonyms

  • black
  • negro
  • sub-saharan

Antonyms

  • asian
  • european
  • non-african