Afro (en. Afro)

/'afro/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Afro hairstyle characterized by its volume.
She wears her hair in an impressive afro.
Ella lleva su cabello en un afro impresionante.
The curly and voluminous hair itself.
His friend's afro is very attractive.
El afro de su amigo es muy atractivo.

Etymology

It derives from the term 'African American', referring to African heritage.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to wear an afro
To have hair in the shape of an afro.
llevar un afro
to style one's hair in an afro
Hairstyle in the form of an afro.
peinarse al afro
Afro-descendant
Person of African descent.
afrodescendiente

Related Words

curly
Refers to hair that forms curls.
rizado
voluminous
Having a lot of volume or body.
voluminoso
nature
Natural state of hair without chemical treatments.
naturaleza

Slang Meanings

Afro
José's afro is the envy of everyone at the party.
El afro de José es la envidia de todos en la fiesta.
Big mane
His big mane is impressive, it always attracts attention.
Su melenón es impresionante, siempre llama la atención.