Afro
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæf.ɹoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Afro is a noun meaning A hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.
Meaning
A hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.
More Meanings
- A person of African ancestry.
Example Sentences
Afrodescendants (or simply Afros) are the descendants of Africans who were dispersed.
sheʼd been unmissable sitting in the front row of the lecture theatre with a crazy-ass afro and stunning face
The Ghanaian government employed several Afros, as many of the expatriates called themselves, downplaying their Americanness, in ideological and infrastructure-building occupations.
At the height of the American civil rights agitation, a number of members of the Black Panther movement moved to Tanzania, and lived outside Arusha where they formed a community, calling themselves ‘’Afros.’’
Word Forms
- afros
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hairstyle, african, crown, fro, bush, natural.
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