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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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