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Syllabification: (ABC)

Entry from US Dictionary

informal
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Definition of ABC

noun

  • an American-born person of Chinese descent:like many ABCs, his identity is a tapestry

adjective

  • relating to or denoting American-born people of Chinese descent:some ABC parents send their children to Chinese language schools

Origin:

1970s: from the initial letters of American-born Chinese

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