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africano

African

adjective noun ah-free-KAH-noh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'Africanus'

Usage Note

Africano is both adjective and noun; unlike English, nationality adjectives are lowercase. The feminine is africana and the masculine plural africani, as in i paesi africani.

Examples

"Studia la storia africana."

Natural Translation

She studies African history.

Literal Translation

She-studies the history African.

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