Sekirov Dictionary

Afro-Indian

adjective 3
noun 2
forms 3

adjective3

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Having both African and indigenous American ancestry or other attributes, whether of people, cultures, cuisine, language, and so on.
- Despite the decline of Indian slavery, throughout the eighteenth century South Carolina newspapers frequently advertised for runaway Indian and Afro-Indian slaves. — 2003
Having both African and South Asian or East Indian (especially from India) ancestry or other attributes, whether of people, cultures, cuisine, language, and so on.
Pertaining to both Africa and India.

noun2

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A person described by both African and South Asian or East Indian (especially from India) ancestry or culture.
- Ngema used his song to initiate what he called a "constructive discussion" about conflicts separating Zulus and Afro-Indians. — 2008
A person described by both African and indigenous American ancestry or culture.

forms

Afro-Indians · more Afro-Indian · most Afro-Indian

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