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Af·ro

(ăf′rō)

n. pl. Af·ros

A rounded, thick, tightly curled hairstyle.

adj.

African in style or origin.

[Probably short for Afro-American.]

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Afro

(ˈæfrəʊ)

n, pl -ros

(Hairdressing & Grooming) a hairstyle in which the hair is shaped into a wide frizzy bush

[C20: independent use of Afro-]

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Af•ro

(ˈæf roʊ)

adj., n., pl. -ros. adj.

1. of or pertaining to African-Americans or to black traditions, culture, etc.: Afro societies.

2. a hairstyle of very curly or frizzy hair grown or cut into a full, bushy shape all over the head.

[1965–70; independent use of Afro-]

Afro-

a combining form of Africa: Afro-Cuban. Also, esp. before a vowel,Afr-.

[< Latin Āfr- (s. of Āfer an African) + -o-]

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Noun

Afro - a rounded thickly curled hairdo

Afro hairdo

coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)

Translations

Afro-, afrikāņu

Afro

[ˈæfrəʊ] N (also Afro hairstyle) → peinado m afro

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Afro

[ˈæfrəʊ]

adj [hair, wig] → afro

n (= hairstyle) → coiffure f afro

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Afro

pref → afro-

n (= hairstyle) → Afrofrisur f, → Afrolook m

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Afro

[ˈæfrəʊ] n (fam) → pettinatura f afro inv

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