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.

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-]

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.

References in periodicals archive ?

Bristol (history, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia) examines Afro- Mexican ritual practice during the time period from the intensification of the importation of African slaves into Mexico in 1580 to approximately 1700.

Christians, blasphemers, and witches; Afro-Mexican ritual practice in the seventeenth century

"Sometimes, when people think of Afro- Caribbean food, they think of rice and peas and they think of it as fattening or unhealthy, but we have created a menu that is as healthy without compromising on taste," Grace continues.

A taste of sunshine; Emma Johnson talks to the woman bringing Caribbean flavours to Wirral Chef's Table

When asked to define racism, both working-class Afro- and Euro-Brazilians provided examples of support for, or opposition to, interracial sexuality and romance.