Ebonics

or e·bon·ics

[ ih-bon-iks ]

/ ɪˈbɒn ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

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without interest or significance; dull; insipid.

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Origin of Ebonics

1970–75, Americanism; blend of of ebony and phonics

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Example sentences from the Web for ebonics

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British Dictionary definitions for ebonics

ebonics

/ (ɪˈbɒnɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) US another name for African-American Vernacular English

Word Origin for ebonics

C20: from ebony + phonics

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