Af·ri·can
ˈa-fri-kən 
also ˈä-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Africa
2
: a person and especially a Black person of African ancestry
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
In 1949, the building was sold to an African Methodist Episcopal congregation and renamed Clayborn Temple, according to the release.
—Adrian Sainz and Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Santos-Febres notes that roughly 73 percent of the island’s population identify as mixed race, which includes African ancestry.
—Melissa Rose Cooper, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, Africa and Asia revenues dipped 2.3% to $305 million, a decline the company attributed to tough comparisons with Q1 2024, which benefited from the biennial African Cup of Nations tournament.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
In 1949, the building was sold to an African Methodist Episcopal congregation and renamed Clayborn Temple, according to the release.
—Adrian Sainz and Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Thus, when secret protagonist Sammie (Miles Caton) takes the stage at the film’s Depression-era juke joint, the power of his blues is enough to summon a spiritual lineage of Black music — West African dancers, hip-hop DJs, a Jimi Hendrix look-alike wailing on the guitar.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Santos-Febres notes that roughly 73 percent of the island’s population identify as mixed race, which includes African ancestry.
—Melissa Rose Cooper, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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“African.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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