Africanism

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noun

Eurocentric representation of Africans or people of African ancestry.

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Meanings

nounAfricanism (countable and uncountable, plural Africanisms)

plural Africanisms

  1. countableuncountableEurocentric representation of Africans or people of African ancestry.
  2. countableuncountableA characteristically African cultural feature, such as a belief, custom or linguistic feature.

    Goober is from African Kimbundu nguba, a type of peanut, and is a genuine Africanism.

    1983, Maledicta, volume 7, page 27
  3. countableuncountableAfrocentrism.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
afrocentrism

Origin

From African + -ism.

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Translations

Catalan africanisme
  • africanismeEurocentric representation of Africans
French africanisme
  • africanismeEurocentric representation of Africans
Polish afrykanizm
  • afrykanizmEurocentric representation of Africans
Portuguese africanismo
  • africanismoEurocentric representation of Africans
Spanish africanismo
  • africanismoEurocentric representation of Africans
Cite this entry
APA

Africanism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Africanism

MLA

“Africanism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Africanism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Africanism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Africanism.

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