Overview of noun african-american

The noun african-american has 1 sense

• African-American, African American, Afro-American, Black American -- (an American whose ancestors were born in Africa)

Overview of adj african-american

The adj african-american has 1 sense

• African-American, Afro-American -- (pertaining to or characteristic of Americans of African ancestry; "Afro-American culture"; "many black people preferred to be called African-American or Afro-American")