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adj
Of African-American heritage or culture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, not-comparable
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Synonyms: African-American
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A native or resident of the United States (an American) who is of African heritage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Synonyms: African-American
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: African-American
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: African-American, African American, Black American
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: American
History
Etymology tree Latin Āfrī Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English Afro- Proto-Indo-European *h3emh3- Proto-Germanic *amalą Proto-Indo-European *h3reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h3rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-Germanic *Amalarīksder. Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos Proto-Indo-European *tḱóymos Proto-Germanic *haimaz ▲ Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-Germanic *Haimarīksder.? Italian Amerigoder. New Latin Americalbor. English America Middle English -n English -n English American English Afro-American From Afro- + American.
