sub-Saharan

adjective

sub-Sa·​ha·​ran ˌsəb-sə-ˈher-ən How to pronounce sub-Saharan (audio)
-ˈhär-
: of, relating to, or being the part of Africa south of the Sahara

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Journalists working on environmental topics in sub-Saharan Africa are coming under attack, a new report found. — Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The disease causes hundreds of thousands of deaths a year, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Mauritania’s waters have become a major route for people from sub-Saharan Africa seeking a better life in Europe as economic opportunities remain scarce at home. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Nile Monitor These sub-Saharan African lizards can grow as big as alligators at five to eight feet long. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sub-Saharan

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First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sub-Saharan was in 1899

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“Sub-Saharan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub-Saharan. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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sub-Saharan

adjective
sub-Sa·​ha·​ran
ˌsəb-sə-ˈhar-ən, 
ˈsəb-, 
-ˈher-, 
-ˈhär-
: of, relating to, or being the part of Africa south of the Sahara
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