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afro

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæfroʊ/ · UK /ˈæfrəʊ/

afro means: A hairstyle in which tightly curled hair grows out into a rounded shape around the head.

noun

ROUND HAIRSTYLEB2

A hairstyle in which tightly curled hair grows out into a rounded shape around the head.

  • She wears her hair in an afro.
  • He gently combed his afro before leaving.
  • Several dancers had large afros.

Common phrases: a large afro, natural afro, afro hairstyle

Questions about afro

What does afro mean?

A hairstyle in which tightly curled hair grows out into a rounded shape around the head.

What is afro in other languages?

Türkçe: afro · Español: afro · Français: afro · Deutsch: Afro · Italiano: afro · 日本語: アフロ

How do you pronounce afro?

In American English /ˈæfroʊ/; in British English /ˈæfrəʊ/.

How do you use afro in a sentence?

She wears her hair in an afro. He gently combed his afro before leaving.

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