african american vernacular english

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Definition of african american vernacular english in English English dictionary

A variation of Modern English spoken predominately by lower socioeconomic class individuals of African descent, usually in urban or suburban surroundings in the United States

Any of the nonstandard varieties of English spoken by African Americans. Also called Black English, Black English Vernacular, Black Vernacular English, Ebonics. See Usage Note at Black English

Ebonics

AAVE

Hyphenation

Af·ri·can A·me·ri·can ver·na·cu·lar Eng·lish

Turkish pronunciation

äfrıkın ımerıkın vırnäkyılır înglîş

Synonyms

black english, black english vernacular, ebonics

Pronunciation

/ˈafrəkən əˈmerəkən vərˈnakyələr ˈəɴɢləsʜ/ /ˈæfrəkən əˈmɛrəkən vɜrˈnækjəlɜr ˈɪŋlɪʃ/