Africana

Pronunciation: /æfriˈkænə/

Definitions of africana

noun africana

Example Sentences

A1 I read a book about Africana culture.

A2 The museum had a section dedicated to Africana history.

B1 She studied Africana studies in college.

B2 The professor specializes in Africana literature.

C1 The conference focused on Africana philosophy and its impact on society.

C2 Her research on Africana art has been widely acclaimed in academic circles.

Examples of africana in a Sentence

formal The Africana Studies department at the university offers a wide range of courses on African history and culture.

informal I'm thinking of taking that Africana class next semester, it sounds really interesting.

slang Have you checked out that new Africana restaurant downtown? The food is amazing!

figurative Her artwork is a beautiful blend of traditional African styles and modern influences, truly an Africana masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of africana

• past tense: africanized
• plural: africanas
• comparative: more africana
• superlative: most africana
• present tense: africanas
• future tense: will africana
• perfect tense: have africana
• continuous tense: is africana
• singular: africana
• positive degree: very africana
• infinitive: to africana
• gerund: africanating
• participle: africanated

Origin and Evolution of africana

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'Africana' is derived from the Latin word 'Africanus', which means 'pertaining to Africa'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to Africa, the word 'Africana' has evolved to also refer to a field of study focused on African history, culture, and society.