afro

BrE /ˈæfrəʊ/ AmE /ˈæfrəʊ/

adjective / noun en → es

1 ETHNICITY [attributive], [predicative] B1

relating to the people of Africa or their descendants, especially in other parts of the world

afrodescendiente, africano/a

  • an Afro person

Collocations Afro-American music · Afro-Caribbean culture

  • She is an Afro woman who works as a journalist.

    Ella es una mujer afrodescendiente que trabaja como periodista.

2 HAIR [attributive], [predicative] B2

relating to hair that is thick and curly, like the hair of people from Africa

rulo, afro (de pelo)

  • an Afro hairstyle

Collocations Afro hair care products · natural Afro texture

  • He has an amazing Afro hairstyle.

    Él tiene un increíble peinado afro.