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Afro

[af-roh] / ˈæf roʊ /
NOUN
frizzy hairstyle
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US hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes performed in Accra as part of the Rhythm and Brunch concert on Saturday, while popular UK rapper Giggs is playing at the Afro Paradise festival on 31 December.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

It's a term typically used to describe several Afro hairstyles, including braids, locs and wigs, that reduce how much your hair is exposed to the elements and cut back on constant styling.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

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

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

At an Afro Caribbean party known as “Carnival Tabanca,” some attendees wear modern and traditional Carnival costumes.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

If Mama has a whole lotta bad days in a row, Charlie ends up with her hair in this crazy Afro puff that doesn’t get combed.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist