Afro
noun[C]
(alsoafro)uk/ˈæf.rəʊ/us/ˈæf.roʊ/pluralAfrosastyleforcurlyhair,particularlyBlackpeople'shair, in which it isallowedtogrownaturallyinto athick,roundedshape:
In hisyouthhe had an Afro.
Ithinkhelooksgood with an afro.
- He nolongerworethebigshadesand the Afro.
- Thesingerfirstgrewhis afro at theageof ten.
- When he took hishatoff ahugegingerAfroemerged.
- He was about 6foottalland had thecurliestafro I'veeverseen.
Hairstyles
- Afro puff
- bandeau
- Bantu knots
- barnet
- blow-dry
- bowl cut
- chignon
- fade
- hair extension
- hairdo
- kiss curl
- plait
- pudding basin
- relaxed
- shake out
- shoulder-length
- sidelock
- skinhead
- spiked
- undercut
Afro
adjective[before noun]
(alsoafro)uk/ˈæf.rəʊ/us/ˈæf.roʊ/Afrohairis thenaturallycurlyhairthat istypicalof manyBlackpeople:
She wasproudof her Afrohair.
ahairdressingsalondevotedto afrostyles
See also
Afro puff
- Ilivedin asmalltownin Devon and there were nohairdresserswhoknewwhat to do with Afrohair.
- Wespecializein afro haircareproducts.
- Do somesalonsreallychargemore tocutafrohair?
- She hasbrownskinandeyesandblondeAfrohair.
Hairstyles
- Afro puff
- bandeau
- Bantu knots
- barnet
- blow-dry
- bowl cut
- chignon
- fade
- hair extension
- hairdo
- kiss curl
- plait
- pudding basin
- relaxed
- shake out
- shoulder-length
- sidelock
- skinhead
- spiked
- undercut