Afro-
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Afro-
pref.
African: Afro-Asiatic.
[From Latin Āfer, Āfr-, an African.]
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Afro-
combining form
indicating Africa or African: Afro-Asiatic.
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Af•ro
(ˈæf roʊ)adj., n., pl. -ros. adj.
1. of or pertaining to African-Americans or to black traditions, culture, etc.: Afro societies.
n. 2. a hairstyle of very curly or frizzy hair grown or cut into a full, bushy shape all over the head.
[1965–70; independent use of Afro-]
Afro-
a combining form of Africa: Afro-Cuban. Also, esp. before a vowel,Afr-.
[< Latin Āfr- (s. of Āfer an African) + -o-]
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Translations
Afro-
[ˈæfrəʊ-] prefix → afro-Afro-American [ˌæfrəʊəˈmɛrɪkən] adj → afro-américain(e)
n → Afro-Américain(e) m/fAfro-Caribbean [ˌæfrəʊkærəˈbiːən]
adj → afro-antillais(e)
n → Afro-Antillais(e) m/f
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Afro-
:Afro-American
adj → afroamerikanisch
n → Afroamerikaner(in) m(f)
Afro-Asian
adj → afroasiatisch
Afro-Caribbean
adj → afrokaribisch
n → Afrokaribe m, → Afrokaribin f
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Afro-
(ӕfrou) prefix African. ˌAfro-Aˈmerican.
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