North African

1 of 2

adjective

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of North Africa

—often used specifically of the region including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the North Africans

North African

2 of 2

noun

: a native or inhabitant of North Africa

—usually used specifically of the natives and inhabitants of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

North Africa, the countries of northern Africa + English -an

First Known Use

Adjective

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1851, in the meaning defined above

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