Afro

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noun

Af·​ro ˈa-(ˌ)frō 

plural Afros

: a hairstyle of tight curls in a full evenly rounded shape

Afroed

ˈa-(ˌ)frōd 

adjective

Illustration of Afro

Afro-

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combining form

variants or Afr-

: African

Afro-American

: African and

Afro-Asiatic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

derivative of afro-, taken as adjective

Combining form

Latin Āfr-, Āfer "of Africa" + -o- — more at african entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Afro

• Afro-American
• Afro-Asiatic
• Afro Latina
• Afro Latino
• Afro Latinx

Kids Definition

Afro

noun

ˈaf-rō

: a hairdo of tight curls in a full evenly rounded shape

Afroed

-rōd

adjective