Afro

¹

[af-roh]

noun

plural

Afros 

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.

Afro-

²

1. a combining form of Africa.

   Afro-American; Afro-Asiatic.

Afro

¹

/ ˈæfrəʊ /

noun

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

Afro-

²

combining form

1. indicating Africa or African

   Afro-Asiatic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afro¹

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

Origin of Afro²

< Latin Āfr- (stem of Āfer an African) + -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afro¹

C20: independent use of _Afro-

Example Sentences

She looks like she was plucked right out of an anime, starring an Afro Korean swordswoman.

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Our girls allowed their hair to grow out naturally into styles called Afros.

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Arnaz gained celebrity as the American popularizer of the conga, an Afro Cuban line dance that his father had once tried to ban.

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It's a term typically used to describe several Afro hairstyles, including braids, locs and wigs, that reduce how much your hair is exposed to the elements and cut back on constant styling.

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That meant little to us as teens wearing big ties and platform shoes, listening to rock and roll while even white guys sported Afros and we all began dancing to disco.

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