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AFRICAN-AMERICAN

\ˈafɹɪkənɐmˈɛɹɪkən], \ˈafɹɪkənɐmˈɛɹɪkən], \ˈa_f_ɹ_ɪ_k_ə_n_ɐ_m_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_k_ə_n]\

Definitions of AFRICAN-AMERICAN

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pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American"
an American whose ancestors were born in Africa

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American"
an American whose ancestors were born in Africa

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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