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afro

Pronunciation: /ˈæf.ɹoʊ/

The English word “afro” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.
  2. A person of African ancestry.

Etymology

From Afro-. In relation to the sense 2, see latino and anglo.

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