African-American
Af·ri·can–Amer·i·can
noun\ˌa-fri-kə-nə-ˈmer-ə-kən, -ˈme-rə- also ˌä-\
Definition of AFRICAN-AMERICAN
: an American of African and especially of black African descent
— African–American adjective
See First Known Use of AFRICAN-AMERICAN
1855
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