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TAKE THE QUIZAfrican American
noun
variants
or less commonly African-American
plural African Americans also African-Americans
: an American of African and especially of Black African descent
African American
adjective
or less commonly African-American
Word History
First Known Use
1782, in the meaning defined above
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“African American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20American. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
Kids Definition
African-American
noun
: an American having African and especially black African ancestors
African-American
adjective
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