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afrocentric

Af·ro·cen·tric
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-roh-sen-trik]
    • /ˌæf roʊˈsɛn trɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-roh-sen-trik]
    • /ˌæf roʊˈsɛn trɪk/

Definitions of afrocentric word

  • adjective afrocentric centered on, emphasizing, or showing the influence of African or, sometimes, African-American history and culture 3
  • adjective afrocentric centered on Africa or on African-derived cultures, as those of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti: Afrocentric art. 1
  • adjective afrocentric Focusing on black African people. 0

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Origin of afrocentric

First appearance:

before 1985
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Afrocentric

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

afrocentric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.

afrocentric usage trend in Literature

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