Meaning Of The Word Dark Continent

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Dark Continent in American English
Africa, especially before the late 19th cent. when little was known of it

Dark Continent in British English
noun

Dark Continent, The in American English
noun: a former name for Africa: used esp. in Europe and N America during the 19th century, because little was known about it

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