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First Known Use
1831, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near Afro-American
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“Afro-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afro-American. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Afro-American
noun Af·ro-Amer·i·can
ˌaf-rō-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən
Afro-American adjective
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