Afro

[ af-roh ]

noun,plural Af·ros.
  1. a hairstyle originating with Black people, in which naturally curly or frizzy hair is cut into a full, bushy shape all over the head.

adjective
  1. of or relating to African Americans or to Black traditions, culture, etc.: Afro societies.

Origin of Afro

1
First recorded in 1965–70; independent use of Afro-

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Other definitions for Afro- (2 of 2)

Afro-

  1. a combining form of Africa: Afro-American; Afro-Asiatic.

Origin of Afro-

2
<Latin Āfr- (stem of Āfer an African) + -o-
  • Also especially before a vowel, Afr-.

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British Dictionary definitions for Afro (1 of 2)

Afro

/ (ˈæfrəʊ) /


nounplural -ros
  1. a hairstyle in which the hair is shaped into a wide frizzy bush

Origin of Afro

1
C20: independent use of Afro-

British Dictionary definitions for Afro- (2 of 2)

Afro-

combining form
  1. indicating Africa or African: Afro-Asiatic

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