afro-american

English Thesaurus

1. an American whose ancestors were born in Africa (noun.person)

hypernym	:	american,
definition	:	a native or inhabitant of the United States (noun.person)

2. pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry (adj.all)

similar	:	black,
definition	:	of or belonging to a racial group having dark skin especially of sub-Saharan African origin (adj.all)

3. an American whose ancestors were born in Africa (noun.person)

derivation	:	african-american, afro-american,
definition	:	pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry (adj.all)

4. pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry (adj.all)

derivation	:	african american, african-american, afro-american, black american,
definition	:	an American whose ancestors were born in Africa (noun.person)

5. an American whose ancestors were born in Africa (noun.person)

derivation	:	african-american, afro-american,
definition	:	pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry (adj.all)

6. pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry (adj.all)

derivation	:	african american, african-american, afro-american, black american,
definition	:	an American whose ancestors were born in Africa (noun.person)