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afro-american
CIDE DICTIONARY
afro-american, n.
an American whose ancestors were born in Africa. [WordNet 1.5]
afro-american, adj.
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry or their history or culture. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
afro-american, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to American Blacks or their culture.
--n. an American Black.
--adj. of or relating to American Blacks or their culture.
--n. an American Black.
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