Affrilachia en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæf.ɹəˈlæ.tʃə/ (Southern-US)
- /ˌæf.ɹɪˈleɪ.(t)ʃə/ (Canada, Northern-US)
Etymology
Blend of African + Appalachia, attributed to poet Frank X Walker.
Meanings
- Black Appalachia; Appalachia, viewed with an eye to its black population and their culture.