african Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a native or inhabitant of Africa
  2. adjective of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
    • African languages

WordNet

Af"ri*can adjective
Etymology
L. Africus, Africanus, fr. Afer African.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to Africa.
Af"ri*can noun
Definitions
  1. A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

Webster 1913