Meaning & use
Afro
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A hairstyle in which the hair is worn thick, full, and rounded, formed naturally by tightly curled hair grown out.
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He wore a proud, full afro throughout the 1970s.
The photograph showed her signature afro framing a bright smile.
A note on using this word
The style became a prominent symbol of Black pride and identity during the civil rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s and 70s.
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