noun
afro
AF-roh
noun
1
A rounded, voluminous hairstyle of tightly curled hair.
"He grew out a large afro in the 1970s."
"She wore her afro naturally, without straightening it."
How to Use Afro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, round, curly hairstyle.
Common pairings
grow an afro
wear an afro
Word Forms
afros plural
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Etymology
Shortened from "Afro-," the combining form referring to African origin, on the model of words like "Latino" and "Anglo."