non-Africans
|non-Af-ri-cans|
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/nɑn-ˈæfrɪkənz/
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/nɒn-ˈæfrɪkənz/
(non-African)
not of African origin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-African' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'African' referring to people from the continent of Africa.
Historical Evolution
The term 'non-African' has been used in English to describe individuals not originating from Africa.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not African,' and this meaning has remained consistent over time.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
people who are not from Africa or do not have African ancestry.
The conference was attended by both Africans and non-Africans.
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Last updated: 2025/06/03 04:05