Black English
Any of several varieties of English spoken by or associated with Black people,…Any of several varieties of English spoken by or associated with Black people, especially people of African origin or in Africa.
Meaning
4 sensesAny of several varieties of English spoken by or associated with Black people, especially people of African origin or in Africa.
Any of several varieties of English spoken by or associated with Black people, especially people of African origin or in Africa.
(US)Synonym of African-American English (“AAE”), sometimes specifically African-American Vernacular English (“AAVE”).
(UK)Synonym of Multicultural London English (“MLE”).
(Canada)Synonym of Greater Toronto English (“MTE”).
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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