Definition
Definition of Afro - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
hairhairstyle with thick, rounded curls
- She styled her hair into a beautiful Afro.
2.
culturecultural symbol of identity and pride
- The Afro became popular during the civil rights movement.
Images of Afro
cultural symbol of identity and pride
Expressions with Afro
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wig designed to resemble an Afro hairstyle
She wore an Afro-wig to the costume party..
belief that Africa's problems are unsolvable
Afro-pessimism suggests Africa's political issues are insurmountable.
person of African descent from the Caribbean
She is an Afro-Caribbean with deep cultural roots.
relating to both African and Cuban cultures or ethnicity
The festival celebrated Afro-Cuban music and dance traditions..
related to languages spoken across North Africa and Western Asia
The Afro-Asiatic languages are diverse and widespread.
supercontinent including Africa, Europe, and Asia
Afro-Eurasia is the largest continuous landmass on Earth.
relating to both African and Asian people or things
The Afro-Asian conference focused on economic cooperation.
person in the US with African ancestry
She is proud to be an Afro-American.
Origin of Afro
Latin, Afro (African)
Terms with Afro included in their meaning
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hair choice
hairstyle with untreated Afro-textured hair
culture
Latin dance done to lively Afro-Cuban music in social settings
practitioner
person who practices Afro-Caribbean spirit-based rituals and healing
tradition
folk charm used in Afro-Brazilian spiritual rituals
linguistics
pertaining to certain Afro-Asiatic languages in West Africa
linguistics
relating to a group of Afro-Asiatic languages spoken in Northeast Africa
speech
relating to certain Afro-Asiatic language varieties
style
having afro-textured hair not changed by chemicals
Examples of Afro in a sentence
The Afro became a symbol of cultural pride. Her Afro was admired by everyone at the event. He wore an Afro to express his cultural heritage.
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- French:afro, Afro, ...
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- Italian:afro, Afro, ...
- Spanish:afro, ...
- Portuguese:Afro, ...
- Chinese:爆炸头, ...
- Japanese:アフロ, ...
- Arabic:أَفْرُو, تَسْرِيحَة أَفْرُو, ...
- Hebrew:אַפְרוֹ, ...
- Russian:афро, ...
- Ukrainian:афро, ...
- Hindi:अफ्रो, ...
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