african-american | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (sociology) pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry | |
Synonyms: | Afro-American | |
Examples: | "Afro-American culture" "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American" |
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Related terms: | black | |
2. | [ noun ] an American whose ancestors were born in Africa | |
Synonyms: | black_american Afro-American | |
Related terms: | American | |
Similar spelling: |
African_chameleon |