African American Vernacular English

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States
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