Ashanti

noun

plural Ashanti or Ashantis
1
: a member of a people of southern Ghana
2
: the dialect of Akan spoken by the Ashanti people

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Twi asànté

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ashanti was in 1721

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Cite this Entry

“Ashanti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ashanti. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Ashanti

noun
Ashan·​ti ə-ˈshant-ē How to pronounce Ashanti (audio)
-ˈshänt-
plural Ashanti or Ashantis
: a member of a people of southern Ghana

Geographical Definition

Ashanti

geographical name

Ashan·​ti ə-ˈshan-tē How to pronounce Ashanti (audio)
-ˈshän-
African kingdom and later British protectorate in western Africa; now part of Ghana

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