Used in a Sentence

afro

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for afro.

Editorial note

In a recent episode, a 10-year old was attacked with stones for wearing typical Candomblé clothes (an afro-brazilian religion).

Examples15
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of afro gathered in one view.

noun

hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

noun

A person of African ancestry

noun

Alternative form of afro. [hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for afro.

noun

hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

noun

A person of African ancestry

noun

Alternative form of afro. [hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.]

Example sentences

1

In a recent episode, a 10-year old was attacked with stones for wearing typical Candomblé clothes (an afro-brazilian religion).

2

The point of the OPs anecdote was that if a child who really sees an Afro for the first time does this it's okay.

3

Take off his robes and wear them: now you are the Buddha and must defend yourself against hordes of challengers like that guy in Afro Samurai.

4

We want to show what Afro descendants are capable of, and we want to solve the distribution problem of theses movies all over the world.

5

I don't really care what people wear, but a zoot suit or an afro isn't the same as exposing most of your underwear in public.

6

I've been referred to as African American, Afro American, colored, person of color, black, negro, etc.

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I'm full stack dev living in London, I'm black, huge afro, piercings, english is not my first language, skateboarder, into punk music, etc.

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I literally started my career there, spent six and half years and made a lot of friends (I had jobs before yblr) - if any of you worked there, I was the guy with the afro on roller blades.

Quote examples

1

Is "Intouchables" a film you would carry or does the majority of the cast need to be "African-American" (or Afro-French, Afro-Brazilian, etc etc)?

2

It is very American to think that focusing on Afro-diaspora culture is somehow "racist" or "discrimination." The company is launching in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Senegal and Ivory Coast.

3

Remove the "I'm black" bit (and ok, the afro), and the description matches countless devs.

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Also, it pays to check out any record that has the word "afro" in the title and/or a photo of the band standing in front of a spaceship.

Proper noun examples

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He also suggested forcing the TSA to do racial profiling; if a shoe-bomber means everyone with shoes is a suspect, what does an Afro-bomber mean?

2

Allegedly, these were sacrifices from practitioners of various Afro-Caribbean religions (just like the article says) seeking to influence ongoing court cases.

3

How to classify Morgan Freeman movies on the Afro-American scale?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use afro in a sentence?

In a recent episode, a 10-year old was attacked with stones for wearing typical Candomblé clothes (an afro-brazilian religion).

What does afro mean?

hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

What part of speech is afro?

afro is commonly used as noun.