Afrocentric

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adjective

Centered on, derived from, or emphasizing African culture, history, and the contributions of people of African descent.

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Meanings

adjectiveAfrocentric (comparative more Afrocentric, superlative most Afrocentric)

comparative more Afrocentric · superlative most Afrocentric

  1. Centered on, derived from, or emphasizing African culture, history, and the contributions of people of African descent.

Origin

From Afro- + -centric.

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Translations

French afrocentrique
  • afrocentriquefocusing on black African people
Portuguese afrocêntrico, afrocentrista
  • afrocêntricofocusing on black African people
  • afrocentristafocusing on black African people
Cite this entry
APA

Afrocentric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Afrocentric

MLA

“Afrocentric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Afrocentric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Afrocentric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Afrocentric.

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