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Afrocentric

American  
[af-roh-sen-trik] / ˌæf roʊˈsɛn trɪk /

adjective

  1. centered on Africa or on African-derived cultures, as those of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti.

    Afrocentric art.

Other Word Forms

  • Afrocentrism noun
  • Afrocentrist noun

Etymology

Origin of Afrocentric

First recorded in 1985–90

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