Word parts Africa + -an Pronunciation IPA (key): /ˈæf.rɪ.kən/ Audio (UK)(file) Noun Singular African Plural Africans (countable) An African person or thing comes from Africa. Adjective Positive African Comparative more African Superlative most African African is on the Academic Vocabulary List. Something or someone that is African comes from Africa. Many African countries were colonised by the British. Something that is African is in a style typical of Africa. Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads