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Af·ro | \ ˈa-(ˌ)frō 
\
\ plural Afros
Definition of Afro
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a hairstyle of tight curls in a full evenly rounded shape
Afro-
combining formvariants:
or Afr-
Definition of Afro- (Entry 2 of 2)
: African
Afro-American : African and
Afro-Asiatic
Other Words from Afro
Noun
Afroed \ ˈa-(ˌ)frōd \ adjective
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Afro
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of Afro
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a hairstyle in which very curly hair is shaped into a smooth round ball
Afro-
combining formEnglish Language Learners Definition of Afro- (Entry 2 of 2)
: African (and)
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The first known use of Afro was in 1966
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