African American

noun

variants: or African-American \ ˌa-fri-kə-nə-ˈmer-ə-kən

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, -ˈme-rə- also ˌä- \

Definition of African American

: an American of African and especially of black African descent

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The first known use of African American was in 1782

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: an American having African and especially black African ancestors

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