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afroamericano

African American

noun adjective ah-froh-ah-meh-ree-KAH-noh Less Common

Usage Note

Afroamericano is used in Spanish media and academic contexts much as 'African American' is used in English, primarily for US-born people of African descent. As an adjective it is also common (cultura afroamericana). The feminine form is afroamericana.

Examples

"El movimiento afroamericano cambió la historia de EE.UU."

Natural Translation

The African American movement changed the history of the US.

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