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africana

/ˌæfɹɪˈkænə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
Af-ri-ca-na
IPA
/ˌæfɹɪˈkænə/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Collectible objects, such as maps, documents and artifacts, peculiar to Africa, especially Southern Africa.

noun

The various cultures and peoples of Africa and the African diaspora, considered collectively.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin āfricāna, the neuter plural of āfricānus (“African”). By surface analysis, Africa + -ana (“things (plural)”), analogous to Americana. First attested in 1908.

Rhymes With

montana banana ghana ana dana nana nirvana mana guyana botswana americana tijuana

Questions

How do you pronounce africana?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæfɹɪˈkænə/.
What does africana mean?
Collectible objects, such as maps, documents and artifacts, peculiar to Africa, especially Southern Africa.
Where does africana come from?
From Latin āfricāna, the neuter plural of āfricānus (“African”). By surface analysis, Africa + -ana (“things (plural)”), analogous to Americana. First attested in 1908.

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