Black American

/blæk əˌmɛrəkən/
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Other forms: Black Americans

Definitions of Black American
  1. noun
    an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
    synonyms: African American, African-American, Afro-American
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    type of:
    American
    a native or inhabitant of the United States
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