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africa
noun
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Definition of africa:

africa (noun):
noun. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean.

Synonyms for africa:

chadethiopialibyamauritanianamibianigerzambia

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