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ebonics

/iːˈbɒn.ɪks/

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noun

/iːˈbɒn.ɪks/C1formalamerican
  • ruНестандартный вариант американского английского, на котором говорят преимущественно афроамериканцы в США, характеризующийся отличительными грамматическими, фонологическими и лексическими особенностями.

A nonstandard variety of American English spoken primarily by African Americans in the United States, characterized by distinct grammatical, phonological, and lexical features.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. African American Vernacular EnglishB2formalamerican

    A distinct variety of American English spoken primarily by African Americans, characterized by unique grammatical structures, vocabulary, and pronunciation patterns.

    ruАфроамериканский вариант английского языка

    • Linguists study Ebonics to understand its systematic grammatical rules.
    • Many hip-hop artists use Ebonics in their lyrics.
    • Ebonics has its own consistent grammar, such as the use of 'be' to indicate a habitual action.

    Synonymsaaveafrican american englishafrican american vernacular english

Forms
  • ebonics plural form
  • ebonics' possessive plural form
  • ebonics' possessive singular form