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Some heat, some spice and plenty of citrus are the building blocks of many North African fish dishes.
Yotam Ottolenghi

Meaning of "North African" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NORTH AFRICAN

North African play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NORTH AFRICAN

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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North African can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NORTH AFRICAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

North African

North Africa

North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes seven countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and Western Sahara. Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and often Mauritania and Western Sahara are the Maghreb, while Egypt and Sudan comprise the Nile Valley. Egypt is a transcontinental country by virtue of the Sinai Peninsula, which geographically lies in West Asia. North Africa also includes a number of Spanish possessions, Ceuta and Melilla. The Canary Islands and the Portuguese Madeira Islands, in the North Atlantic Ocean northwest of the African mainland, are sometimes included in considerations of the region. The distinction between North Africa and much of Sub-Saharan Africa is historically and ecologically significant because of the effective barrier created by the Sahara desert for much of modern history. From 3500 B.C., following the abrupt desertification of the Sahara due to a shift in the Earth's orbit, this barrier has culturally separated the North from the rest of the continent.

Definition of North African in the English dictionary

The definition of North African in the dictionary is of or relating to North Africa or its inhabitants. Other definition of North African is a native or inhabitant of North Africa.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NORTH AFRICAN

North Africa
North America
North American
North American Free Trade Agreement
North Atlantic
North Atlantic Current
North Atlantic Drift
North Atlantic Treaty
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North Ayrshire
North Borneo
North Brabant
north by east
north by west
North Cape
North Carolina
North Carolinian
north celestial pole
North Channel
North Country

WORDS THAT END LIKE NORTH AFRICAN

African
African-American
all-American
American
Anglo-American
Asian-American
Central American
Early American
East African
Latin American
Mexican
Native American
North American
Pan-African
Pan-American
pro-American
South African
South American
Spanish-American
un-American
West African

Synonyms and antonyms of North African in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «North African» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NORTH AFRICAN

Find out the translation of North African to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of North African from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «North African» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

北非的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

norteafricano
570 millions of speakers

English

North African
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उत्तरी अफ्रीका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِن شِمَالِ إفْرِيقْيَا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

североафриканский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

norte-africano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তর আফ্রিকান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nord-africain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Afrika Utara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nordafrikanisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

北アフリカの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

북아프리카의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Afrika Lor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc khu vực Bắc Phi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வட ஆப்பிரிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तर आफ्रिकन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuzey Afrika
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nordafricano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

północnoafrykański
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

північноафриканський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nord-african
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βορειοαφρικανικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Noord-Afrika
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nordafrikansk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nordafrikansk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of North African

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTH AFRICAN»

The term «North African» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.597 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTH AFRICAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about North African

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3 QUOTES WITH «NORTH AFRICAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word North African.
1
Clifford Geertz
The North African mule talks always of his mother's brother, the horse, but never of his father, the donkey, in favor of others supposedly more reputable.
2
Yotam Ottolenghi
Some heat, some spice and plenty of citrus are the building blocks of many North African fish dishes.
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Jean-Marie Le Pen
There is an Islamic population in France, most of which comes from the North African countries.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NORTH AFRICAN»

Discover the use of North African in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to North African and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
North African Jewry in the Twentieth Century: The Jews of ...
This volume brings together ten original essays by leading Chinese law experts in the United States and beyond.
Michael M. Laskier, 1994
2
The North African Stones Speak
Continuing his explorations of life in the Roman provinces, Paul MacKendrick surveys the rich and varied culture that spread from the eastern borders of modern Libya to the Atlantic.
Paul Lachlan MacKendrick, 2000
3
The Berber Identity Movement and the Challenge to North ...
This is the first book-length study to analyze the rise of the modern ethnocultural Berber/Amazigh movement in North Africa and the Berber diaspora.
Bruce Maddy-Weitzman, 2011
4
Early Libyan Christianity: Uncovering a North African Tradition
The book, originating as lectures delivered at the Islamic Da'wa University in Tripoli in 2008 and later expanded as the W. H. Griffith Thomas Lectures in 2009 at Dallas Theological Seminary, has been expanded and refined to provide ...
Thomas C. Oden, 2011
5
The Food of Morocco: Authentic Recipes from the North ...
From The Popular "Food of" series, a beautiful introduction to the richness of Moroccan culture through recipes & photos.
‎2002
6
Middle East and North African Immigrants in Europe: Current ...
EU specialists discuss issues regarding Middle Eastern and North African immigrants, such as legislation, assimilation, multiculturalism, community formation, citizenship, political participation, and religious and cultural identities.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Shahi, Richard Lawless, 2013
7
Combat and Morale in the North African Campaign: The Eighth ...
Jonathan Fennell, in examining the North African campaign through the lens of morale, challenges conventional explanations for Allied success in one of the most important and controversial campaigns in British and Commonwealth history.
Jonathan Fennell, 2011
8
Companion Encyclopedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film
It contains more than 60 black and white photographs of featured films, includes references and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter, and the volume concludes with comprehensive name, film and general indexes.
Oliver Leaman, 2001
9
North African Cinema in a Global Context: Through the Lens ...
Context. This book provides an insight into contemporary film production from the North African countries referred to as the Maghreb. Focus is on both the socio- economic context of film production, which suffers some of the same setbacks and ...
Andrea Khalil, 2013
10
The North African Kitchen: Regional Recipes and Stories
Features the cuisine of eight cooks working and living in North Africa, including brief biographies, favorite recipes from each cook, and photographs showcasing life in that region.
Fiona Dunlop, Simon Wheeler, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NORTH AFRICAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term North African is used in the context of the following news items.
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Petroceltic maintains North African focus
Petroceltic continues its focus on North Africa with the Council of Ministers in Algeria approving the transfer of its interest in the Isarene ... «Energy Voice, Jul 15»
2
World Cup draw boost for African giants
Morocco are the team to avoid even though the last of four World Cup appearances by the north African kingdom was 17 years ago in France. «Ten Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
3
U.S. State Dept. Bars Christians from Testifying about Persecution
The Free Front of Algeria demands that all Christian churches remaining in the North African nation must be closed and reopened as mosques. «Gatestone Institute, Jul 15»
4
Italy's Mafia learns to profit from the migration crisis
... toll of the refugee crisis, after as many as 40 people drowned about 30 miles off the north African coast when their inflatable dinghy flooded. «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
Calgary Folk Fest energized by exciting performances on Day 1
Hitting the stage first, under threatening skies which quickly turned sunny, was North African activist and desert blues specialist, Bambino. «Calgary Sun, Jul 15»
6
Unsettled Bafana players must sort out their issues
But the potential of a draw from hell exists in the form of north African giants Morocco who will be among those in the bottom 20. The Atlas Lions ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
7
Mission possible: Cruise tipped to wed PA
Cruise was in the north African nation scouting for locations for a forthcoming film. It has even been suggested that Ms Thomas bears more than ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
8
Expulsion from Derna bastion may show limits for Islamic State in …
... Derna on Libya's eastern Mediterranean coast, one of two bastions the jihadists had established in the North African oil-producing country. «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
9
Inside Niger's boom in people smuggling: Sneaking people across …
It is a boom driven by the collapse of the Libyan government, which has left a vast stretch of the North African coast virtually unguarded. Africa's ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
10
South African aid group works to free hostages
It is believed the men are being held by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, the north African wing of the international group. Earlier videos of the hostages ... «MyFox Austin, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. North African [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/north-african>. May 2024 ».
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