No. 8,945 in French
centrafricaine
"Centrafricaine" means "Central African" (feminine form).
In a sentence
La République centrafricaine est située au cœur du continent africain.
The Central African Republic is located in the heart of the African continent.
In this sentence, 'centrafricaine' functions as an adjective modifying the noun 'République', denoting 'Central African' as a geographical reference.
Je connais une personne d'origine centrafricaine.
I know a person of Central African origin.
Here, 'centrafricaine' serves as an adjective describing 'origine', indicating that the origin is related to the Central African region.
Les plats centrafricains sont réputés pour leur saveur unique.
Central African dishes are renowned for their unique flavor.
In this example, 'centrafricains' is the plural form of the adjective modifying 'plats', referring to cuisine that is characteristic of Central Africa.
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