hyphenated Americans

A form of hyphenated American — A U.S. American with an ethnicity commonly written in hyphenated form, such as an African-American or Irish-American, emphasizing their difference from their unhyphenated compatriots.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hyphenated American
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hyphenated Americans. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyphenated%20Americans

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“hyphenated Americans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyphenated%20Americans. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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