AFRICANISM


Meaning of AFRICANISM in English

/af"ri keuh niz'euhm/ , n.

1. something that is characteristic of African culture or tradition.

2. a word, term, or the like, that has been adopted from an African language.

3. African culture, ideals, or advancement.

[ 1635-45; AFRICAN + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .