"Ebonics" meaning in English

See Ebonics in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /iˈbɑnɪks/ [General-American], /ɪ̈-/ [General-American], /ɛ-/ [General-American]
enPR: ē-bŏnʹĭks Rhymes: -ɒnɪks Etymology: Blend of ebony + phonics. Coined by scholars at the 1973 Cognitive and Language Development of the Black Child conference led by Robert L. Williams and published in his 1975 book Ebonics: The True Language of Black Folks. Considered outdated by some. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|ebony|phonics}} Blend of ebony + phonics Head templates: {{en-proper noun|-}} Ebonics (uncountable)
  1. African American Vernacular English (AAVE). Wikipedia link: Robert Williams (psychologist), en:Ebonics Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sociolinguistics Related terms: Black English

Alternative forms

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