Afro-American

[ af-roh-uh-mer-i-kuhn ]

noun, adjective

Origin of Afro-American

1
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; Afro- + American
  • Sometimes Af·ra·mer·i·can [af-ruh-mer-i-kuhn] /ˌæf rəˈmɛr ɪ kən/ .

usage note For Afro-American

Words Nearby Afro-American

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How to use Afro-American in a sentence

  • It was not enough that a freeborn Afro-American should be caught kneeling to an Englishman.

    Excuse Me! | Rupert Hughes

British Dictionary definitions for Afro-American

Afro-American

noun, adjective
  1. another word for African-American

usage For Afro-American

This word has been replaced in general use by African-American

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