Affrilachia

English

Etymology

Blend of African +‎ Appalachia, attributed to poet Frank X Walker.

Pronunciation

  • (Southern US) IPA(key): /ˌæf.ɹəˈlæ.tʃə/
  • (Northern US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌæf.ɹɪˈleɪ.(t)ʃə/
  • Hyphenation: Af‧fri‧la‧chia

Proper noun

Affrilachia

  1. Black Appalachia; Appalachia, viewed with an eye to its black population and their culture.
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