Afro-American Vernacular English

A form of African-American Vernacular English — A variation of Modern English spoken predominantly by lower socioeconomic class individuals of African descent, usually in urban or suburban surroundings in the United States.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of African-American Vernacular English.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
african-american vernacular english
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APA

Afro-American Vernacular English. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Afro-American%20Vernacular%20English

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“Afro-American Vernacular English.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Afro-American%20Vernacular%20English. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Afro-American Vernacular English,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Afro-American%20Vernacular%20English.

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