Euroafrican

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Synonym of Eurafrican (“of or relating to the continents of, or countries in, both Europe and Africa; having both European and African characteristics; of a person: of mixed European and African descent; (specifically, South Africa) synonym of colored (“belonging to a multiracial ethnic group or category, having ancestry from more than one of the racial groups of Southern Africa”)”).
noun
  1. Synonym of Eurafrican (“a person of mixed European and African descent”).
  2. A person with physical characteristics typical of both Europe and Africa.

Pronunciation

/ˌjʊəɹəʊˈæfɹɪk(ə)n/ /ˌjɔː-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Eurafrican.wav /jəɹoʊˈæfɹək(ə)n/ /jʊ-/

Word forms

Euroafrican Euroafricans

Etymology

From Euro- (prefix meaning ‘pertaining to Europe’) + African (adjective, noun). Compare Eurafrican, which is attested later.

Synonyms

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