non-African

adjective

non-Af·​ri·​can ˌnän-ˈa-fri-kən How to pronounce non-African (audio)
 also  -ˈä-
: not of, relating to, or characteristic of Africa or its people : not African
non-African families
non-African languages

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Among the most powerless in the country, they were confined to this space, while white and non-African people who contracted Ebola were evacuated from Liberia. — Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025 For example, there are two HBCUs in the Western Virginia territory that are almost 90% non-African American. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025

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1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of non-African was in 1856

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“Non-African.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-African. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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