English Words Starting With A

• africanthropus

  nounExtremely rare/technical
  /ˌæf.rɪˈkæn.θrə.pəs/A genus name given to prehistoric hominid fossil remains found in Africa, often associated with early human ancestors.
• afrikaans

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌæf.rɪˈkɑːns/An official language of South Africa and Namibia, derived from Dutch, spoken by the Afrikaner people and others.
• afrikander

  nounVery Low Frequency (historical, specialized)
  /ˌæfrɪˈkændə/A person of European descent (especially Dutch) born in South Africa; specifically a South African of white, Afrikaans-speaking descent.
• afrikaner

  nounC1
  /ˌæfrɪˈkɑːnə/A member of the white South African people descended primarily from Dutch settlers of the 17th and 18th centuries.
• afrikanerdom

  nounLow
  /ˌæfrɪˈkɑːnədəm/The collective identity, culture, institutions, and political influence of Afrikaners as a distinct group.
• afrikanerism

  nounVery low
  /ˌæf.rɪˈkɑː.nə.rɪ.zəm/A word, phrase, or linguistic feature characteristic of or borrowed from the Afrikaans language, particularly as used by Afrikaners.
• afrit

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈæf.rɪt/A powerful evil demon or monstrous creature in Arabian and Muslim mythology.
• afro

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈæf.rəʊ/A hairstyle, especially for people with naturally curly hair, characterized by a full, rounded shape of tightly coiled curls.
• afro-american

  nounLow/Medium
  /ˌæfrəʊ əˈmerɪkən/Relating to or characteristic of Americans of African descent.
• afro-asiatic

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌæfrəʊˌeɪziˈætɪk/A major language family of Africa and Western Asia.
• afro-caribbean

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌæf.rəʊˌkær.ɪˈbiː.ən/Of, relating to, or characteristic of people of African descent living in or originating from the Caribbean islands.
• afro-chain

  nounLow (specialized cultural/fashion term)
  /ˈæf.rəʊ ˌtʃeɪn/A chain, typically gold, worn as a necklace, closely associated with Black American culture and fashion, particularly popular in the 1970s and experiencing revivals.
• afro-comb

  nounLow-Medium (Common within specific cultural and haircare contexts)
  /ˈæfrəʊ kəʊm/A hair comb with long, wide-spaced teeth, specifically designed to manage and style thick, curly, or Afro-textured hair without causing breakage or pain.
• afro-cuban

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌæfrəʊ ˈkjuːbən/Of, relating to, or characteristic of the combined cultural, musical, or ethnic elements of African and Cuban origin.
• afro-latina

  adjectivenounLow to Medium (Increasing in specific contexts)
  /ˌæf.rəʊ.læˈtiː.nə/A woman or girl of Latin American origin or descent who also has African ancestry.
• afro-latino

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˌæf.rəʊ.læˈtiː.nəʊ/A person of Latin American origin or descent who also has significant African ancestry or identifies as being of African heritage.
• afro-latinx

  adjectivenounLow-medium
  /ˌæf.rəʊ ˈlæt.ɪŋks/A person of mixed or full African descent living in or with cultural ties to Latin America.
• afro-pessimism

  nounLow
  /ˌæf.rəʊ ˈpes.ɪ.mɪ.zəm/A theoretical framework and intellectual movement originating in African-American studies and Black studies that argues anti-Black racism (or anti-Blackness) is not just a social problem, but a permanent and foundational feature of modernity and Western society.
• afro-pop

  nounC1
  /ˌæf.rəʊ ˈpɒp/A genre of popular music that blends African musical styles, rhythms, and instruments with elements of Western pop, funk, or soul music.
• afroasiatic

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌæf.rəʊ.eɪ.ʒiˈæt.ɪk/Relating to a large language family of northern Africa and southwest Asia, including Semitic, Berber, Egyptian, Cushitic, and Chadic languages.

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