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==English==
==English==

===Etymology===
{{blend|en|Afro-|American}}


===Adjective===
===Adjective===
{{en-adj}}
{{en-adj}}


# {{lb|en|common}} Of or pertaining to black Americans
# {{lb|en|rare}} Of or pertaining to black Americans
#* {{quote-journal|en|year=1991|journal=Milwaukee Magazine|volume=16|issue=7-12

|passage=the superstar black womri professor who helped build UW's Afromerican studies department}}
===Noun===
{{en-noun}}

# {{lb|en|common}} [[African-American]]
#* '''2011''', Tehetena Asfaw, Amharic & Bible Home Schooling Booklet - Page 9
#*: and taught Afromericans EWF members. the fidel and Amharic over 70 years ago
#* '''1991''', Milwaukee Magazine - Volume 16, Issues 7-12
#*: the superstar black womri professor who helped build UW's Afromerican studies department
#* '''2003''', Perry Mason, Clean Scalp Group: alt.hair-removal
#* '''2003''', Perry Mason, Clean Scalp Group: alt.hair-removal
#*: The problem is, as a Afromerican male, when I cut my hair, I always end up with razor bumps around my hair line.
#*: The problem is, as a Afromerican male, when I cut my hair, I always end up with razor bumps around my hair line.
#* '''2007''', gnarled gnu direct, Re: the old boys computer has karked again Group: az.general
#* '''2007''', gnarled gnu direct, Re: the old boys computer has karked again Group: az.general
#*: I hear there's still space for your Afromerican colleagues in New Orleans
#*: I hear there's still space for your Afromerican colleagues in New Orleans

===Noun===
{{en-noun}}

# {{lb|en|rare}} [[African-American]]

Latest revision as of 21:37, 1 October 2023

English

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Etymology

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Blend of Afro- +‎ American

Adjective

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Afromerican (comparative more Afromerican, superlative most Afromerican)

  1. (rare) Of or pertaining to black Americans
    • 1991, Milwaukee Magazine, volume 16, numbers 7-12:
      the superstar black womri professor who helped build UW's Afromerican studies department
    • 2003, Perry Mason, Clean Scalp Group: alt.hair-removal
      The problem is, as a Afromerican male, when I cut my hair, I always end up with razor bumps around my hair line.
    • 2007, gnarled gnu direct, Re: the old boys computer has karked again Group: az.general
      I hear there's still space for your Afromerican colleagues in New Orleans

Noun

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Afromerican (plural Afromericans)

  1. (rare) African-American