Eurafrican

== English == === Etymology === From Euro- (prefix meaning ‘pertaining to Europe’) +‎ African (adjective, noun), probably modelled after Eurasian. Compare Euroafrican, Euro-African, which are attested earlier. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /jʊ(ə)ˈɹæfɹɪk(ə)n/ (General American) IPA(key): /jəˈɹæfɹəkən/, /jʊ-/ Hyphenation: Eur‧af‧ric‧an === Adjective === Eurafrican (not comparable) Of or relating to the continents of, or countries in, both Europe and Africa; having both European and African characteristics. Synonyms: Eurafric, Euroafrican Of a person: of mixed European and African descent; (specifically, South Africa) synonym of colored (“belonging to a multiracial ethnic group or category, having ancestry from more than one of the racial groups of Southern Africa (black, white, and Asian)”). Synonyms: Afropean, Euroafrican (anthropology, archaic) Of a person: from the parts of Europe and North Africa surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. ==== Related terms ==== Eurafrica Euroafrican, Euro-African (adjective, noun) ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Eurafrican (plural Eurafricans) A person of mixed European and African descent. Synonyms: Afropean, Euroafrican An African person with European ancestors. (South Africa) Synonym of colored (“a person having ancestry from more than one of the racial groups of Southern Africa (black, white, and Asian)”). [from late 19th c.] Synonym: Euroafrican ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “Eurafrican”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.