Black English Vernacular

/blæk ˌɪŋ(g)lɪʃ vərˌnækjələr/
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Definitions of Black English Vernacular
  1. noun
    a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States
    synonyms: AAVE, African American English, African American Vernacular English, Black English, Black Vernacular, Black Vernacular English, Ebonics
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    type of:
    American, American English, American language
    the English language as used in the United States
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