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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