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afro

/ˈæf.ɹoʊ/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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

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