African-Canadian

noun

Af·​ri·​can-Ca·​na·​di·​an ¦a-fri-kən-kə-¦nā-dē-ən also ¦ä- 

plural African-Canadians

: a Canadian of African and especially of black African descent

He used his fame as an athlete to speak out against wage discrimination and the misrepresentation of African-Canadians on television.

—Sharon Lem, Toronto Star, 25 Apr. 2009

African-Canadian adjective

Its aim is to encourage African-Canadian and Aboriginal students—traditionally under represented in the health sciences—to consider a career in healthcare.

—Megan Ogilvie, Toronto Star, 16 July 2010

African-Canadian studies

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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