afro-american
afro-american — noun
1. an Afro-American is a Black person in the United States whose family roots are i
an Afro-American is a Black person in the United States whose family roots are in Africa
Nia, an Afro-American from Detroit, led the museum tour today.
appositive pattern: name + an Afro-American
The article profiled an Afro-American who opened a bakery near campus.
an Afro-American + relative clause
Many Afro-Americans in the town joined the parade on Saturday morning.
Mark is the first Afro-American on the hospital board this year.
Two Afro-Americans from the choir sang at the town memorial service.
- African American
the equivalent label for the same person or group
- Black American
a close label that also refers to Black people in the United States
文法句型
an Afro-American
Afro-Americans + plural verb
用法筆記
Often appears after an article or in the plural when naming a person or group, for example 'an Afro-American' or 'many Afro-Americans.'