/af'ri kan"euh, -kah"neuh, -kay"neuh/ , n. ( used with a pl. v. )
1. artifacts or artistic or literary works of any of the nations of Africa reflecting geographical, historical, or cultural development.
2. a collection of materials, as books and documents, on African history or culture.
[ 1905-10; AFRIC(A) or AFRIC(AN) + -ANA ]