AFRICAN AMERICAN

Meaning of AFRICAN AMERICAN in English

noun

a person from America who is a member of a race of people who have dark skin, originally from Africa

► ˌAfrican Aˈmerican adjective

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Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

AFRICAN-AMERICAN — noun Date: 1855 Afro-American , ~ adjective
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Usage: capitalized both As : afro-american • african-american adjective , usually capitalized …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — /af"ri keuhn euh mer"i keuhn/ , n. 1. a black American of African descent. adj. 2. of or pertaining to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AFRICAN AMERICAN — American who is of African descent, Black American
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — ˌä- noun Date: 1855 : Afro-American • African-American adjective
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — Pronunciation: ˌ a-fri-k ə -n ə - ' mer- ə -k ə n, - ' me-r ə - also ˌ …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
AFRICAN AMERICAN — chiefly US ■ noun an American of African origin. ■ adjective relating to ~s.
Concise Oxford English vocab
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — [Af.ri.can-Amer.i.can] n (1984): afro-american -- African-American adj
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — African-American BrE AmE ˌæf rɪk ə n ə ˈmer ɪk ə n ◂ ▷ African-American|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AFRICAN AMERICAN — ˌAfrican Aˈmerican BrE AmE noun [countable] an American with dark skin, whose family originally came from the part of Africa …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — ( African-Americans) African-Americans are black people living in the United States who are descended from families that originally came from …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — (~s) ~s are black people living in the United States who are descended from families that originally came from Africa. …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
AFRICAN AMERICAN — adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
AFRICAN AMERICAN — adj. African American is used with these nouns: ↑ English , ↑ literature , ↑ male , ↑ precinct
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — ➡ African American
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
AFRICAN AMERICAN — n a US name for black Americans descended from Africans, especially those descended from American slaves. The name has become …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — сущ.; прил. "политкорректная" замена слова Negro см. political correctness 2)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
AFRICAN AMERICAN — Афроамериканцы
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — - Afro-American
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — = Afro-American
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — - Afro-American
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
AFRICAN-AMERICAN — сущ.; прил. "политкорректная" замена слова Negro см. political correctness 2)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
AMERICAN — adj American (1. belonging to North or South America; 2. belonging to the United States)
Interlingua English vocab
AFRICAN — adj African
Interlingua English vocab
AFRICAN — I. noun Date: before 12th century a native or inhabitant of Africa, a person and especially a black person of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
AMERICAN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) American Broadcasting Co. Arabian American Oil Company American Standard Code for Information Interchange. North …
Английский словарь Британика
AFRICAN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) South African Republic African arts African languages African lily African Methodist Episcopal Church AME …
Английский словарь Британика
AMERICAN — I. -kən noun ( -s ) Usage: capitalized Etymology: America, the continental region + English -an 1. : an Indian …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AFRICAN
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AMERICAN — (a.) Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
Английский словарь Webster
AFRICAN — (n.) A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.
Английский словарь Webster
AFRICAN — (a.) Of or pertaining to Africa.
Английский словарь Webster
AMERICAN — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AFRICAN — ( n. ) A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AFRICAN — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to Africa.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AMERICAN — — Americanly , adv. — Americanness , n. /euh mer"i keuhn/ , adj. 1. of or pertaining to the United …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AFRICAN
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AFRICAN — adj. of or pertaining to Africa or its culture
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
AMERICAN — I. ə-ˈmer-ə-kən, -ˈmər-, -ˈme-rə- noun Date: 1568 1. : an American Indian of North America or South America 2. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AFRICAN — I. ˈa-fri-kən also ˈä- noun Date: before 12th century 1. : a native or inhabitant of Africa 2. : a …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AMERICAN — adj of or pertaining to the united states. 2. american ·adj of or pertaining to america; as, the american continent: …
Webster English vocab
AFRICAN — adj of or pertaining to africa. 2. african ·noun a native of africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an african …
Webster English vocab
AMERICAN — [Amer.i.can] n (1578) 1: an American Indian of No. America or So. America 2: a native or inhabitant of No. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AFRICAN — [Af.ri.can] n (bef. 12c) 1: a native or inhabitant of Africa 2: a person and esp. a black person of …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AMERICAN — American BrE AmE ə ˈmer ɪk ə n -ək- ▷ American|s z ▶ A ˌ merican ˈ English BrE AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AFRICAN — African BrE AmE ˈæf rɪk ə n ▷ African|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AMERICAN — / əˈmerɪkən; NAmE / noun , adjective ■ noun 1. a person from America, especially the US —see also African …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMERICAN — I. A ‧ mer ‧ i ‧ can 1 /əˈmerəkən, əˈmerɪkən/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . relating to the US …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AFRICAN — I. Af ‧ ri ‧ can 1 /ˈæfrɪkən/ BrE AmE adjective relating to Africa or its people II. African 2 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AMERICAN — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants. 2 (usu. in …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AFRICAN — n. & adj. --n. 1 a native of Africa (esp. a dark-skinned person). 2 a person of African descent. --adj. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AMERICAN — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants. 2 (usu. in …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AFRICAN — n. & adj. n. 1 a native of Africa (esp. a dark-skinned person). 2 a person of African descent. adj. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AMERICAN — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants. 2 (usu. in …
Oxford English vocab
AFRICAN — n. & adj. --n. 1. a native of Africa (esp. a dark-skinned person). 2 a person of African descent. --adj. …
Oxford English vocab
AMERICAN — ( Americans) An American person or thing belongs to or comes from the United States of America. ...the American Ambassador …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AFRICAN — ( Africans) 1. African means belonging or relating to the continent of Africa, or to its countries or people. ...the …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMERICAN — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a British/American etc passport ▪ She was born in India but has a British …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AFRICAN — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a European/African/Asian etc country ▪ The President will be visiting four European countries. African American …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AMERICAN — [noun] [C], [adjective] - (a person) of or from the continents of South or North America, esp. the USHe said …
Cambridge English vocab
AFRICAN — [adjective], [noun] [C] - (a person) of or from AfricaAn african violet is a small plant with purple, pink or …
Cambridge English vocab
AMERICAN — n. American Association of Retired Persons American Broadcasting Co. Arabian American Oil Company American Standard Code for Information Interchange. North …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AFRICAN — n. African ant bear South African Republic African arts African languages African lily African Methodist Episcopal Church AME Church African …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AMERICAN — adj. American is used with these nouns: ↑ football , ↑ history , ↑ premiere , ↑ twang
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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