English Words Starting With A

• african mahogany

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌæf.rɪ.kən məˈhɒɡ.ə.ni/A hardwood tree of the genus *Khaya* (family Meliaceae), native to Africa, valued for its reddish-brown timber.
• african marigold

  nounLow to medium
  /ˌæf.rɪ.kən ˈmær.ɪ.ɡəʊld/A tall species of marigold (Tagetes erecta) with large, round, orange or yellow flower heads, native to Mexico and Central America.
• african millet

  nounC1
  /ˈæfrɪkən ˈmɪlɪt/A drought-tolerant cereal grain plant, specifically *Eleusine coracana*, native to Africa and South Asia, also known as finger millet or ragi. It is cultivated for its small, nutritious grains.
• african national congress

  nounC2
  /ˌæfrɪkən ˌnæʃnəl ˈkɒŋɡres/The dominant political party in South Africa, founded in 1912, that led the struggle against apartheid and has been the country's ruling party since the first multiracial elections in 1994.
• african plate

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈæf.rɪ.kən pleɪt/A major tectonic plate underlying the continent of Africa and surrounding oceanic crust.
• african potato

  nounLow
  /ˈæf.rɪ.kən pəˈteɪ.təʊ/A common name for several tuberous plants native to southern Africa, especially Hypoxis hemerocallidea (also known as Hypoxis rooperi), valued in traditional medicine.
• african pygmy elephant

  nounVery Low
  /ˈæf.rɪ.kən ˈpɪɡ.mi ˈel.ɪ.fənt/A smaller subspecies or population of African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) found in certain West African regions, noted for its comparatively reduced stature.
• african swine fever

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈæf.rɪ.kən swaɪn ˈfiː.və/A highly contagious, often fatal viral disease of pigs, characterised by high fever, skin lesions, and internal bleeding.
• african time

  nounLow/Medium
  /ˈæf.rɪ.kən taɪm/The cultural concept of a flexible, relaxed, or non-punctual approach to timekeeping, where events start later than scheduled.
• african tulip tree

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˌæf.rɪ.kən ˈtjuː.lɪp ˌtriː/A fast-growing tropical tree (genus Spathodea, particularly Spathodea campanulata) native to Africa, known for its large, showy, orange-red, tulip-shaped flowers.
• african union

  nounC1
  /ˈæfrɪkən ˈjuːniən/A continental political and economic organization of 55 African countries, established to promote unity, solidarity, and cooperation among member states, and to accelerate political and socio-economic integration.
• african violet

  nounB1
  /ˌæf.rɪ.kən ˈvaɪə.lət/A popular, compact houseplant with fuzzy leaves and clusters of small, colourful flowers, typically blue, purple, pink, or white.
• african wild ass

  nounC1
  /ˈæf.rɪ.kən waɪld æs/A wild equine mammal native to Africa, specifically the Somali wild ass and Nubian wild ass subspecies.
• african yellowwood

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˈæfrɪkən ˈjɛləʊwʊd/A species of coniferous evergreen tree native to South Africa, valued for its high-quality yellow-tinged timber.
• african-canadian

  adjectivenounB2-C1
  /ˌæf.rɪ.kən kəˈneɪ.di.ən/A Canadian citizen or resident of African descent, especially one whose ancestors came from sub-Saharan Africa.
• africana

  nounplural-nounC1+
  /ˌæf.rɪˈkɑː.nə/Materials, artifacts, or publications related to Africa, especially those concerning its history, culture, or environment. The term is often used in an academic, library, or museum context.
• africanism

  nounC2
  /ˈæf.rɪ.kə.nɪ.zəm/A word, phrase, grammatical construction, or other linguistic feature that originates from or is characteristic of African languages or the speech of people of African descent.
• africanist

  nounC2
  /ˈæf.rɪ.kən.ɪst/A scholar or expert specializing in the study of Africa, its cultures, languages, history, or politics.
• africanize

  verbverb-transitiveRare
  /ˈæfrɪkənaɪz/To make something or someone more African in character, appearance, or culture; to bring under African influence or control.
• africanized honeybee

  nounC1
  /ˌæfrɪkənaɪzd ˈhʌnɪbiː/A hybrid honeybee resulting from the crossbreeding of the East African lowland honeybee with various European honeybee subspecies; known for its aggressive defensive behavior.

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