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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-ri-kan-uh, -kah-nuh, -key-nuh]
- /ˌæf rɪˈkæn ə, -ˈkɑ nə, -ˈkeɪ nə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [af-ri-kan-uh, -kah-nuh, -key-nuh]
- /ˌæf rɪˈkæn ə, -ˈkɑ nə, -ˈkeɪ nə/
Definitions of africana word
- noun plural africana objects of cultural or historical interest of African origin 3
- noun africana artifacts or artistic or literary works of any of the nations of Africa reflecting geographical, historical, or cultural development. 1
- noun africana a collection of materials, as books and documents, on African history or culture. 1
- noun africana Collectible objects, such as maps, documents and artifacts, peculiar to Africa, especially Southern Africa. 0
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Origin of africana
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; Afric(a) or Afric(an) + -ana
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Parts of speech for Africana
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
africana popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
africana usage trend in Literature
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