african-american(n = noun.person) african american, afro-american, black american - an American whose ancestors were born in Africa;
is a kind of american
Derived form adjective african-american₁

   african-american(s = adj.all) afro-american - pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American"
Derived form noun african-american₁

   of or pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry or their history or culture [WordNet 1.5]

   an American whose ancestors were born in Africa, especially a United States citizen of African descent. [WordNet 1.5]

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