English Explanatory Dictionary

afro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.
  2. A person of African ancestry.
noun
  1. Alternative form of afro.

Pronunciation

/ˈæf.ɹoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-afro.wav

Word forms

afro afros

Etymology

From Afro-. In relation to the sense 2, see latino and anglo.

Synonyms

'fro Afrodescendant

Related words

Jewfro

Derived words

Afro comb afroed Afro pick halfro
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