Nubian

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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.

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus: African

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