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Afro-

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

Afro-

combining form
  1. indicating Africa or AfricanAfro-Asiatic
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Word Origin and History for afro-

Afro-

word-forming element meaning "African," from Latin Afr-, stem of Afer, Afri "African" (see Africa), or directly from African.

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