Afro
noun
a hairstyle originating with Black people, in which naturally curly or frizzy hair is cut into a full, bushy shape all over the head.
Afros
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pluralof Afro.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2025
Bows, meticulously handmade flowers and shiny buttons adorn wigs shaped into opulent Afros, coiled curls and braided up-dos.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2023
Locs, braids, twists and Afros are in, and we look marvelous in them.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2022
Since then, bills protecting natural hair styles, such as Afros, braids, locks twists and Bantu knots, have spread across the country.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 29, 2022
Actually, the folk with the Afros and dreads are the ones who haven’t “done” anything to their hair.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
