African American

/ˌæfrəkən əˌmɛrəkən/
/ˈæfrɪkən əˈmerɪkən/
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Other forms: African Americans

Definitions of African American
  1. noun
    an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
    synonyms: African-American, Afro-American, Black American
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    type of:
    American
    a native or inhabitant of the United States
Pronunciation
US
/ˌæfrəkən əˌmɛrəkən/
UK
/ˈæfrɪkən əˈmerɪkən/
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