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Africanness

UK/ˈæfɹɪkənnəs/

Africanness noun: the state or quality of being African.

Noun

Africanness (usually uncountable, plural Africannesses)

  1. (usually) The state or quality of being African.
    • She wrestled with her own Africanness. I could see her pain and confusion but there was nothing I could do.2019, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, “Manchester Happened”, in Manchester Happened, Oneworld Publications (2020), page 73

Africanness meaning in Bengali

Africanness in Bengali

the state or quality of being African
আফ্রিকিয়ানা aphrikiẏana

Forms of Africanness

pluralAfricannesses

Origin of Africanness

From African + -ness.

Questions about Africanness

What does Africanness mean?
Africanness means the state or quality of being African.
What is Africanness in Bengali?
Africanness in Bengali is আফ্রিকিয়ানা (aphrikiẏana). See Africanness meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is Africanness?
Africanness is a noun.
How do you pronounce Africanness?
Africanness is pronounced /ˈæfɹɪkənnəs/ (UK).
What is the plural of Africanness?
The plural of Africanness is Africannesses.

Words near Africanness in the dictionary

  1. Africanjujuism
  2. Africanjujuisms
  3. Africanjujuist
  4. Africanjujuists
  5. Africanlike
  6. Africanness
  7. Africannesses
  8. Africanoid
  9. Africanoids
  10. africans
  11. Africas

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