# Afro

/ˈæfɹoʊ/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/afro
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. a hairstyle

noun · CEFR B2

a hairstyle where naturally curly hair is grown out into a large, round shape.

For teachers: a hairstyle in which naturally kinky or tightly curled hair is groomed into a voluminous, rounded silhouette.

- She decided to grow out her hair and wear it in a natural afro.
- During the 1960s and 70s, the afro became a powerful symbol of Black pride and the rejection of Eurocentric beauty standards.

## 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.

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