English

Noun

Nubian ‎(plural Nubians)

1. An inhabitant of ancient Nubia or a person of Nubian descent.
2. (now largely obsolete) An African or person of African descent, especially sub-Saharan Africa.
3. (Afrocentrism) A person with dark skin, as of Africans and people of African descent.

Translations

Adjective

Nubian ‎(comparative more Nubian, superlative most Nubian)

1. Pertaining to Nubia, its people or its language.
2. (now largely obsolete) Pertaining to Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa, and its people or language.
3. (Afrocentrism) Dark-skinned, as of Africans and people of African descent

Derived terms

• Nubian giraffe
• Nubian goat
• Nubian woodpecker

Synonyms

• See Wikisaurus: African

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Anagrams

• bunnia