black Africa

proper noun

Synonym of sub-Saharan Africa.

Similar
sub-Saharan Africa
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Meanings

black Africa1

proper noun

alternative Black Africa

  1. Synonym of sub-Saharan Africa.

    Synonyms: sub-Saharan Africa

Black Africa2

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of black Africa.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of sub-Saharan Africa.

Similar
sub-Saharan Africa
Also see
sub-saharan africa

Origin

From black (“a dark-skinned person”) + Africa (“distinguishing the area from Egypt and the Maghreb”) Compare earlier racist tropes such as darkest Africa.

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APA

black Africa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20Africa

MLA

“black Africa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20Africa. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “black Africa,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20Africa.

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