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The term "hyphenated American" was originally derogatory and refers to the addition of ethnic or heritage terms to the adjective "American", e.g. Italian-American, African-American. Where the term applies to an American region, not a person or group, it is not hyphenated, e.g. Latin American, South American.
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Is the word African-American supposed to be hyphenated?
It is 2 words
Is on the job hyphenated?
words are only hyphenated when they have a separate meaning when separated than they do when hyphenated
Is homework a hyphenated word?
No, "homework" shouldn't be hyphenated.
Is all consuming hyphenated?
All-consuming is hyphenated
How do you spell in-house?
That is the usual spelling, hyphenated "in-house" to mean done within a company or office.
What does it mean to be a hyphenated American?
A hyphenated American is of a differenct ethnic origin than the founding fathers. Examples include African-American, Indian-American, and so on. This is a discriminatory practise because in the end, we're all American.
Why is the term hyphenated American derogatory?
The reason the term hyphenated American is derogatory is because it means that an American with a foreign birth displays allegiances to that foreign country. The term hyphenated American was first published in 1889 and was considered a derogatory term by the early 1900s.
What does it mean by a red Indian?
It was a term often used before the hyphenated term American-Indian or the term Native American became popular. A red Indian was a North American Native.
Is the term African American hyphenated?
When I conceived the term, it was not in a hyphenated version, primarily because of the ready association with "Hyphenated American". In subsequent writings on the term, hyphens have been added for emphasis only. The answer to your question is, "NO"!Dr. Johnny DuncanThe Creator of the term African American
Is the word African-American supposed to be hyphenated?
It is 2 words
Should African American have an hyphen?
I believe anything-American is hyphenated and the hyphen takes the place of ' and. '
What were hyphenates in World War 1?
They were immigrants that were known by their hyphenated nationality. Such as, japanese-american, mexican-american, german-american
What does Hyph. in a crossword mean?
It means the word the clue is for is usually hyphenated.
How to you use Pan-American in a sentence?
The Pan-American Games are held quadrennially.Pan-American is capitalized, hyphenated, and used as an adjective in a sentence.
What do the word hyphenated mean in the Bible?
The term 'hypenated' is not biblical.
Is postoperative hyphenated or not?
It is not hyphenated.
Is motorcycle hyphenated or not?
Motorcycle is not hyphenated
