African Definition–adjective | 1. | Also, Africa. of or from Africa; belonging to the black peoples of Africa | –noun | 2. | a native or inhabitant of Africa. | | 3. | (loosely) a black or other person of African ancestry. | |
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American Definition–adjective | 1. | of or pertaining to the United States of America or its inhabitants: an American citizen.
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Poetry Definition–noun | 1. | the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, o
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