What is another word for Ashanti?

Pronunciation: [ɐʃˈanti] (IPA)

Ashanti is a name that is commonly used to refer to a particular ethnic group in Ghana. It is also the name of a region in Ghana, as well as the former Ashanti Empire, which was one of the most powerful and influential empires in West Africa. Synonyms for the word Ashanti include Asante, Ashante, Asanti, and Asante Kingdom. These synonyms are all derived from the same linguistic root, and are often used interchangeably depending on the context and the speaker's personal preference. Asante is perhaps the most widely used synonym for Ashanti, and is commonly used in formal and academic contexts.

What are the hypernyms for Ashanti?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    African Nation, akan people, Ghanaian tribe, West African ethnic group.

Usage examples for Ashanti

As for the Paganism of the others, we must remember how far southwards and inland the same great stock extends-indefinitely towards the interior, and as far as the back of the Ashanti country, in the direction of the equator.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
C. Two were Fanti: the Fanti and the Ashanti, closely allied dialects.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
The Fanti, Ashanti, and Boroom forms of speech are merely dialects of one and the same language.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham

Famous quotes with Ashanti

  • We got to do a few things with President Clinton. To be invited to Washington again to play with Ashanti and all those other cool people there in front of President Bush and the rest of the world feels awesome. I'm really looking forward to going.
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