Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
afroamericano
Pronunciation
IPA/afɾoameɾiˈkano/
Meaning
- masculine nounAfrican American
Example
Hoy conocí a un afroamericano.
Today I met an African American.
More examples
Los afroamericanos han contribuido mucho a la música.
African Americans have contributed greatly to music.
Core concept
Person in the United States with African ancestry.
Common phrases
un afroamericano
an African American man
una afroamericana
an African American woman
dos afroamericanos
two African Americans
Similar words
afroestadounidense: Person residing in the United States whose ancestors come from Africa.
afrodescendiente: Person of African descent regardless of nationality or residence.
afrolatino: Person from Latin America descended from African ancestors.
Definition in Spanish
Persona en Estados Unidos cuya ascendencia proviene de África o que se identifica con esa herencia africana.
Word origin
Formed from the prefix afro- (referring to Africa) plus americano to denote an American with African roots.
Usage tips
- Written as a single word and inflected for gender and number (afroamericano, afroamericana; plural afroamericanos), and some speakers prefer the alternatives afroestadounidense or afrodescendiente.