Afrocentric

adjective

Af·​ro·​cen·​tric ˌa-frō-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce Afrocentric (audio)
1
: centered on or derived from Africa or the Africans
2
: emphasizing or promoting emphasis on African culture and the contributions of Africans to the development of Western civilization
Afrocentricity
ˌa-frō-ˌsen-ˈtri-sə-tē How to pronounce Afrocentric (audio)
noun
Afrocentrism
ˌa-frō-ˈsen-ˌtri-zəm How to pronounce Afrocentric (audio)
noun
Afrocentrist
ˌa-frō-ˈsen-trist How to pronounce Afrocentric (audio)
noun or adjective

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Most of the 2025 graduates started their junior high careers at the academy, which opened in 2018 as the country's sole all-boys public school using an Afrocentric curriculum, where educators are focused on community and loving one's own skin. — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Maryam Nassir Zadeh’s SS18 show in Afrocentric braids: jumbo cornrows wrapped in twine outlined with face-framing micro rows. — Essence, 24 June 2025 The biggest names will perform at the Festival Stage, while other stages will welcome other genres; local Mardi Gras Indians and brass bands perform on the Jazz & Heritage Stage, while the Congo Square Stage features Afrocentric and world music. — Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 On March 3 and 4, tens of thousands of revelers will parade in the streets across Trinidad, honoring the centuries-old Afrocentric celebrations that evolved into today’s Carnival festivities. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Afrocentric

Word History

Etymology

afro- + -centric

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Afrocentric was in 1962

Rhymes for Afrocentric

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Afro-Caribbean
Afrocentric
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“Afrocentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afrocentric. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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