Af·ro
| \ ˈa-(ˌ)frō
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plural Afros
Definition of Afro
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a hairstyle of tight curls in a full evenly rounded shape
Afro-
combining form
variants:
or Afr-
Definition of Afro- (Entry 2 of 2)
: African
Afro-American
: African and
Afro-Asiatic
Other Words from Afro
Noun
Afroed
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ˈa-(ˌ)frōd
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adjective
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adjective
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“Afro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Afro. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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Afro
noun
English 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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