Africanism

Af·ri·can·ism

 (ăf′rĭ-kə-nĭz′əm)

n.

1. A characteristically African cultural feature, such as a belief or custom.

2. A linguistic feature of an African language occurring in a non-African language.

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Africanism

(ˈæfrɪkəˌnɪzəm)

n

something characteristic of Africa or Africans, esp a characteristic feature of an African language when introduced into a non-African language

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Af•ri•can•ism

(ˈæf rɪ kəˌnɪz əm)

n.

1. something that is characteristic of African culture or tradition.

2. a word, phrase, or linguistic feature adopted from an African language into a non-African language.

3. African culture, ideals, or advancement.

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Translations

africanismo