This is the 4981st most frequent Catalan word.
àfrica
Africa.
Here, 'Àfrica' is used as a proper noun, which refers to the continent of Africa.
L'Àfrica és un continent molt divers.
Africa is a very diverse continent.
In this sentence, 'Àfrica' continues to function as a proper noun, referring to the African continent, but is used in the genitive to indicate possession or association.
He llegit un llibre sobre la fauna d'Àfrica.
I have read a book about Africa's wildlife.
The term 'Àfrica' is again used as a proper noun describing the geographical region's cultural element, specifically its cuisine.