african-american

Af·ri·can-A·mer·i·can

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [af-ri-kuh n uh-mer-i-kuh n]
- /ˈæf rɪ kən əˈmɛr ɪ kən/
- /ˈæf.rɪ.kən əˈmer.ɪ.kən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ri-kuh n uh-mer-i-kuh n]
- /ˈæf rɪ kən əˈmɛr ɪ kən/

Definitions of african-american word

countable noun african-american African-Americans are black people living in the United States who are descended from families that originally came from Africa. 3
countable noun african-american African-American is also an adjective. 3
noun african-american an American of African descent 3
adjective african-american of or relating to Americans of African descent 3
noun african-american an American (sense 3) American (sense 3b) having ancestors from sub-Saharan Africa; black American 3
adjective african-american of African-Americans or their culture; black 3

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Origin of african-american

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1860-65

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Parts of speech for African-american

noun

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african-american popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for african-american

noun african-american

negro — Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) a member of the peoples traditionally classified as the Negro race, especially those who originate in sub-Saharan Africa.

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