Afro

¹

[ af-roh ]

noun

, plural Af·ros.

1. 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

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

   Afro societies.

Afro-

²

1. a combining form of Africa:

   Afro-American; Afro-Asiatic.

Afro

¹

/ ˈæfrəʊ /

noun

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

Afro-

²

combining_form

1. indicating Africa or African

   Afro-Asiatic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afro¹

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

Origin of Afro²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afro¹

C20: independent use of Afro-

Example Sentences

An MP says she felt she would "never succeed in a career" with her natural hair, as campaigners call on the government to make Afro hair a protected characteristic to stop discrimination.

From BBC

“I started doing a deep dive of his films. In the final number of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ there’s this moment that is ’70s as all get-out with the Afros and the fashion,” Brewer said.

From Los Angeles Times

At an Afro Caribbean party known as “Carnival Tabanca,” some attendees wear modern and traditional Carnival costumes.

From Los Angeles Times

Inspired by his Afro Latino heritage, he has vowed to tackle California’s economic inequality, calling for a higher minimum wage, higher pay for teachers and more affordable housing.

From Los Angeles Times

The erasure of Afro Latino people is something Arocena struggles with, especially given how much Latin music comes from African people.

From Los Angeles Times