afro
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afro¹
- /ˈæf.ɹoʊ/ US
Where it comes from
From Afro-. In relation to the sense 2, see latino and anglo.
noun afros · Afro
- A hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape. sheʼd been unmissable sitting in the front row of the lecture theatre with a crazy-ass afro and stunning face
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A person of African ancestry.
The Ghanaian government employed several Afros, as many of the expatriates called themselves, downplaying their Americanness, in ideological and infrastructure-building occupations.
Similar: Afrodescendant
Similar: 'fro
Afro²
noun Afros
- Alternative form of afro
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: hairstyle, hairdo, inter-american, american, african, americas, africa, guianese, bahian, crown, fro, bush, natural, puff, halo, fluff
noun
Similar: 'fro
Translations
Talk about this word "afro." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/afro. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. afro. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/afro "afro." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/afro.Cite this
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title = {afro},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/afro},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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