Afro

[ af-roh ]

/ ˈæf roʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Afro ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural Af·ros.

a hairstyle originating with Black people, in which naturally curly or frizzy hair is cut into a full, bushy shape all over the head.

adjective

of or relating to African Americans or to Black traditions, culture, etc.: Afro societies.

Origin of Afro

First recorded in 1965–70; independent use of Afro-

Words nearby Afro

Afrikaner, Afrikanerdom, Afrikanerism, Afrin, afrit, Afro, Afro-American, Afro-Asian, Afroasiatic, Afro-British, Afro-Caribbean

Definition for Afro (2 of 2)

Afro-

a combining form of Africa: Afro-American; Afro-Asiatic.

Also especially before a vowel, Afr-.

Origin of Afro-

<Latin Āfr- (stem of Āfer an African) + -o-

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Example sentences from the Web for Afro

I was a dorky Indo-English kid with a South Asian afro, and he was the all-American type, on the baseball team, et cetera.
How Aasif Mandvi Became Jon Stewart’s Favorite Jihadi|Dean Obeidallah|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tarantino still had his heart set on the Afro, but then Jackson stepped in.
The Secrets of ‘Pulp Fiction’: 20 Things You Didn’t Know About the Movie on Its 20th Anniversary|Marlow Stern|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During the ride, Jai Johany plays lacy Afro jazz on a cassette machine, frowning, saying nothing.
Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band|Grover Lewis|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In that scene, Gloria is now herself wearing a kind of Afro, evidence of the trickle-down effect of hairstyles.
Oprah Winfrey’s Fashion Evolution in ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’|Isabel Wilkinson|August 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

We were present to hear my father address his new federation, the Organization of Afro American Unity (OAAU).
How Betty Shabazz Persevered After Her Husband, Malcolm X, Was Killed|Ilyasah Shabazz|February 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He may have it of scarlet, if he is fond of ornament, of webbing bis Afro murice tincta, or of scarlet and gold if he likes.
Hints on Horsemanship, to a Nephew and Niece|George Greenwood

British Dictionary definitions for Afro (1 of 2)

Afro

/ (ˈæfrəʊ) /

noun plural -ros

a hairstyle in which the hair is shaped into a wide frizzy bush

Word Origin for Afro

C20: independent use of Afro-

British Dictionary definitions for Afro (2 of 2)

Afro-

combining form

indicating Africa or AfricanAfro-Asiatic

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	afro
释义	Afro [ af-roh ] / ˈæf roʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Afro ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural Af·ros. a hairstyle originating with Black people, in which naturally curly or frizzy hair is cut into a full, bushy shape all over the head. adjective of or relating to African Americans or to Black traditions, culture, etc.: Afro societies. Origin of Afro First recorded in 1965–70; independent use of Afro- Words nearby Afro Afrikaner, Afrikanerdom, Afrikanerism, Afrin, afrit, Afro, Afro-American, Afro-Asian, Afroasiatic, Afro-British, Afro-Caribbean Definition for Afro (2 of 2) Afro- a combining form of Africa: Afro-American; Afro-Asiatic. Also especially before a vowel, Afr-. Origin of Afro- <Latin Āfr- (stem of Āfer an African) + -o- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Afro I was a dorky Indo-English kid with a South Asian afro, and he was the all-American type, on the baseball team, et cetera. How Aasif Mandvi Became Jon Stewart’s Favorite Jihadi\|Dean Obeidallah\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tarantino still had his heart set on the Afro, but then Jackson stepped in. The Secrets of ‘Pulp Fiction’: 20 Things You Didn’t Know About the Movie on Its 20th Anniversary\|Marlow Stern\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST During the ride, Jai Johany plays lacy Afro jazz on a cassette machine, frowning, saying nothing. Stacks: Hitting the Note with the Allman Brothers Band\|Grover Lewis\|March 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In that scene, Gloria is now herself wearing a kind of Afro, evidence of the trickle-down effect of hairstyles. Oprah Winfrey’s Fashion Evolution in ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’\|Isabel Wilkinson\|August 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We were present to hear my father address his new federation, the Organization of Afro American Unity (OAAU). How Betty Shabazz Persevered After Her Husband, Malcolm X, Was Killed\|Ilyasah Shabazz\|February 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He may have it of scarlet, if he is fond of ornament, of webbing bis Afro murice tincta, or of scarlet and gold if he likes. Hints on Horsemanship, to a Nephew and Niece\|George Greenwood British Dictionary definitions for Afro (1 of 2) Afro / (ˈæfrəʊ) / noun plural -ros a hairstyle in which the hair is shaped into a wide frizzy bush Word Origin for Afro C20: independent use of Afro- British Dictionary definitions for Afro (2 of 2) Afro- combining form indicating Africa or AfricanAfro-Asiatic Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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