afro
/ˈæf.ɹoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.43 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of afro.
Example Sentences
- "sheʼd been unmissable sitting in the front row of the lecture theatre with a crazy-ass afro and stunning face"
- "The Ghanaian government employed several Afros, as many of the expatriates called themselves, downplaying their Americanness, in ideological and infrastructure-building occupations."
- "At the height of the American civil rights agitation, a number of members of the Black Panther movement moved to Tanzania, and lived outside Arusha where they formed a community, calling themselves ‘’Afros.’’"
- "Afrodescendants (or simply Afros) are the descendants of Africans who were dispersed."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈæf.ɹoʊ/