Afalou man

noun

Afa·​lou man

ˈa-fə-ˌlü-

: one of an Upper Paleolithic people of northern Africa closely related to Cro-Magnon man but having a broader nose, a sloping forehead, and heavy brow ridges

Word History

Etymology

from Afalou bou Rummel, near Bougie, Algeria, where remains were found

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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