Sub-Saharan Africa

/səb ˌæfrəkə/
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Definitions of Sub-Saharan Africa
  1. noun
    the region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert
    synonyms: Black Africa
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    geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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