Afro

[af-roh] / ˈæf roʊ /

NOUN

frizzy hairstyle

Synonyms

WEAK

curly hair fro

Example Sentences

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"All of my music is based on love," Teddy Afro told the BBC in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Often bare-chested or draped in the wax-printed fabric popular across West Africa, hair shaped into a crisp Afro, saxophone in hand, eyes alert with intensity, he commanded a large band of more than 20 musicians.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

So I've always been interested in both African foodways and Afro Caribbean foodways.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

An eclectic lineup of DJs play a mix of Afro rock, Sudanese jazz, Highlife, Afrobeats and Ethio-jazz.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

“It doesn't have to be dreads. You can wear an Afro, or braids like you used to. There's a lot you can do with natural hair.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie