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Afro-american Definition & Meaning

afro-american
adjective
  1. pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American"
noun
  1. an American whose ancestors were born in Africa

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What does afro-american mean?
pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American" an American whose ancestors were born in Africa
What part of speech is afro-american?
Afro-american is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does afro-american have?
Afro-american has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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