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africans

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈæfɹəkənz// africans

n. people who come from or live in the continent of Africa.

n. people who are native to or inhabitants of the continent of Africa.


SIMPLE

Many Africans live in large, modern cities.

CONTEXTUAL

The conference brought together Africans from over thirty different countries to discuss regional trade.

COMPLEX

Scholars often highlight the immense cultural and linguistic diversity among Africans, noting that the continent is home to over two thousand distinct languages.

Synonyms
Usage

Always capitalised. The singular form is 'African'.

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