afro

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a style for curly hair, particularly Black people's hair, in which it is allowed to grow naturally into a thick, rounded shape:

In his youth he had an Afro.

I think he looks good with an afro.

Afro hair is the naturally curly hair that is typical of many Black people:

She was proud of her Afro hair.

a hairdressing salon devoted to afro styles

of or connected with Africa:

Afro-Caribbean culture

Afro-American literature