nordafrikanisch
North African
Originating from North Africa or relating to the North African region.
EXAMPLE
Die nordafrikanische Küche ist für ihre würzigen Tajine-Gerichte bekannt.
North African cuisine is known for its spicy tajine dishes.
nordafrikanisch
North African
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Meanings
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Word formation
The adjective is derived directly from the name of the region 'Nordafrika' (North Africa). By adding the ending '-isch', the noun becomes an adjective. This pattern is very common with geographical names.
EXAMPLE
Er interessiert sich für die Geschichte der nordafrikanischen Staaten.
He is interested in the history of the North African states.
Common mistake: capitalization
Pay attention to lowercase spelling. While the name of the region 'Nordafrika' (North Africa) is capitalized as a proper noun, the corresponding adjective 'nordafrikanisch' (North African) is written in lowercase in German.
EXAMPLE
Die Sahara ist eine große nordafrikanische Wüste.
The Sahara is a large North African desert.
Typical collocations
The adjective is often used to describe cultural or geographical things. Typical combinations are 'nordafrikanische Küche' (North African cuisine), 'nordafrikanische Länder' (North African countries), or 'nordafrikanische Kunst' (North African art).
EXAMPLE
Couscous ist ein typisches nordafrikanisches Gericht.
Couscous is a typical North African dish.
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