Afro
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Afro
A hairstyle consisting of very curly, dense hair that stands out from the head in a rounded shape. The term is a shortened form of 'Afrolook' (Afro look).
In den 70er Jahren war der Afro eine sehr beliebte Frisur.
In the 1970s, the Afro was a very popular hairstyle.
The word 'Afro' is a short form of the term 'Afrolook' (Afro look). Both words are used to describe this specific hairstyle.
Sie trägt ihr Haar als beeindruckenden Afro.
She wears her hair in an impressive Afro.
When talking about this hairstyle, you typically use the verbs 'einen Afro tragen' (to wear an Afro) or 'einen Afro haben' (to have an Afro).
Viele Musiker in den 70er Jahren trugen einen Afro.
Many musicians in the 1970s wore an Afro.
The Afro was especially popular in the 1960s and 1970s and became a symbol of the civil rights movement in the United States.
Die Ausstellung zeigt Fotos von Aktivisten mit dem damals modischen Afro.
The exhibition shows photos of activists with the then-fashionable Afro.