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Isubst. \/ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd\/1) person med dobbeltnavn (skrevet med bindestrek)2) (britisk, hverdagslig) fiffen, overklassen, sossenIIadj. \/ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd\/1) som skrives med bindestrek2) med dobbeltnavn (som er skrevet med bindestrek)3) ( britisk) som tilhører overklassen, som tilhører fiffenhyphenated American ( nedsettende) bindestreksamerikaner, forklaring: amerikansk statsborger som ut fra hudfarge, religion eller kultur kan spore røttene tilbake til en spesiell etnisk gruppering• it is not politically correct to talk about hyphenated Americans, such as Jewish-Americans or African-Americans as they are all American citizens -
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verb \/ˈhaɪfəneɪt\/ eller hyphenskrive med bindestrek, dele opp med bindestrek, sette sammen med bindestrek, sette bindestrek mellom«today» skrives sjelden med bindestrek
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Hyphenated American — An American who is referred to by a hyphenated term with the first word indicating an origin in a foreign country, and the second term being American , as {Irish American}, {Italian American}, {African American}, {Asian American}. Used in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hyphenated — [hī′fənāt΄əd] adj. 1. connected or separated with a hyphen ☆ 2. of or pertaining to a citizen of a country who is identified with the ethnic group or nationality of his or her forebears and, typically, designated by a hyphenated compound… … English World dictionary
Hyphenated — Hy phen*a ted, a. United by hyphens; hyphened; as, a hyphenated or hyphened word. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hyphenated — hyphenated; un·hyphenated; … English syllables
Hyphenated American — EpithetThe term hyphenated American is an epithet common 1890 1920 used to disparage Americans who were of foreign birth or origin, and who displayed an allegiance to a foreign country. It was most commonly used to disparage German Americans or… … Wikipedia
hyphenated — adjective a) Referring to something that has been written with a hyphen. Some dictionaries list hyphenated words as though they contained no punctuation. b) Referring to a person who claims more than one nationality or ethnicity, or who expresses … Wiktionary
hyphenated — adjective Etymology: from past participle of hyphenate (I); from the use of hyphenated words (as German American, Irish American) to designate foreign born citizens of the United States : of, relating to, or constituting a person or unit of mixed … Useful english dictionary
hyphenated — adjective Etymology: from the use of hyphenated words (as German American) to designate foreign born citizens of the United States Date: circa 1893 of, relating to, or being an individual or unit of mixed or diverse background or composition … New Collegiate Dictionary
hyphenated — hy|phen|at|ed [ haıfə,neıtəd ] adjective written with a hyphen: After she married, she used the hyphenated name of Kraus Goldberg. hyphenated American a way of referring to an American, for example a Chinese American or an Irish American, whose… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hyphenated — [[t]ha͟ɪfəneɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ A word that is hyphenated is written with a hyphen between two or more of its parts. ...hyphenated names such as Wong Shong or Li Wong … English dictionary
hyphenated — /huy feuh nay tid/, adj. Informal. of, pertaining to, or designating a person, group, or organization of mixed origin or identity: an Irish American club and other hyphenated organizations. [1890 95; HYPHENATE + ED2] * * * … Universalium