Africanism

noun

Af·​ri·​can·​ism ˈa-fri-kə-ˌni-zəm 

 also  ˈä-

1

: a characteristic feature of African culture

2

: a characteristic feature of an African language occurring in a non-African language

3

: allegiance to the traditions, interests, or ideals of Africa

Africanist

ˈa-fri-kə-nist 

 also  ˈä-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

african entry 2 + -ism

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Africanism

• Pan-Africanism