hyphenated American en · NOUN
Etymology
In use since the last decade of the 19th century.
Meanings
- (derogatory, sometimes) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hyphenated Americans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |