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afro

Afro

adjective AHF-roh Rare

Also means

African

Usage Note

Afro is used both as an invariable adjective meaning 'of African origin or style' (musica afro, capelli afro) and informally as a noun for the hairstyle. As a prefix it appears in compound words like afroamericano. It remains invariable — stile afro, ritmi afro — without changing for gender or number.

Examples

"Ama la musica afro."

Natural Translation

She loves Afro music.

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