Afro
[ af-roh ]
/ ˈæf roʊ /
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noun, plural Af·ros.
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
of or relating to African Americans or to Black traditions, culture, etc.: Afro societies.
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Origin of Afro
First recorded in 1965–70; independent use of Afro-
Other definitions for Afro (2 of 2)
Also especially before a vowel, Afr-.
Origin of Afro-
<Latin Āfr- (stem of Āfer an African) + -o-
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British Dictionary definitions for Afro (1 of 2)
Afro
/ (ˈæfrəʊ) /
noun plural -ros
a hairstyle in which the hair is shaped into a wide frizzy bush
Word Origin for Afro
C20: independent use of Afro-
British Dictionary definitions for Afro (2 of 2)
Afro-
combining form
indicating Africa or AfricanAfro-Asiatic
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