Word
afro
Phoneticsafro
/ˈæfɹoʊ/
Definition
n. a hairstyle where naturally curly hair is grown out into a large, round shape.
n. a hairstyle in which naturally kinky or tightly curled hair is groomed into a voluminous, rounded silhouette.
Examples
“She wore her hair in a large afro.”
“The festival crowd showed a mix of styles, with many people rocking natural afros.”
“The 1970s saw the afro become a powerful symbol of Black pride and cultural identity across the Atlantic world.”
Examples
simple
“She wore her hair in a large afro.”
contextual
“The festival crowd showed a mix of styles, with many people rocking natural afros.”
complex
“The 1970s saw the afro become a powerful symbol of Black pride and cultural identity across the Atlantic world.”
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