African origin

From that continent

African origin describes ancestry traceable to the African continent.

The phrase appears in demographic classifications, genetic studies, and discussions of diaspora populations: Americans of African origin, peoples of African origin throughout the Caribbean.

It serves as a broad category encompassing diverse ethnicities, cultures, and national backgrounds rather than specifying any particular African country or region.

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continental/geographic ancestry

African originEuropean descent

Heritage from Europe

European ancestry · Caucasian · European heritage

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original, origin, originate, Africa, African, aboriginal

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