Afro-American

See also: Afroameričan

English

Alternative forms

• Aframerican

Etymology

From Afro- +‎ American.

Noun

Afro-American (plural Afro-Americans)

1. (dated) A native or resident of the United States (an American) who is of African heritage.

Synonyms

• African-American

Translations

African-American — see African-American

Adjective

Afro-American (not comparable)

1. (dated) Of African-American heritage or culture
   • 2004 August 5, "Zonee", “Ungratefull fucking pizza boi....”, in alt.pizza.delivery.drivers‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2008 March 9:

     I inadvertently gave the afro-american delivery boi a $5 tip probably due to the fact that I had pickled a few brain cells.

Synonyms

• African-American

Related terms

• black
• person of color
• negro
• Afro-Latin
• Afro-Russian

Translations

African-American — see African-American

See also

• Euro-American