Afra-American

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Afro-American with the feminine suffix -a. Coined or popularized in scholarly circles by Joanne Braxton.

Adjective[edit]

Afra-American (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to African-American women or girls.

Noun[edit]

Afra-American (plural Afra-Americans)

  1. An African-American woman or girl.