afro
/ˈafɾo/masculine
The Spanish word for the English hairstyle 'afro' is afro.
The word afro refers to the specific hairstyle. It is a loanword from English.
Meaning: hairstyle (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈafɾo/
Did you know?
- While afro is a loanword, it is often used in Spanish to form the adjective afrodescendiente, which is the standard, respectful term used in official documents and media to describe people of African descent.
- The word afro is an example of a 'universal' loanword, appearing almost identically in Spanish, French, and Italian due to the global influence of 1960s Black Power movements.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, afro is used as a shorthand to describe entire genres of music and dance, not just a physical appearance.
Examples in context
- Él tiene cabello crespoHe has afro-textured hair
- Él tiene un afro increíbleHe has an amazing afro
- Ella es afroamericana y lleva un afro muy bonitoShe is Afro-American and has a very beautiful afro
- Ella lleva un afro muy grande.She has a very large afro.
- Me gusta tu afro natural.I like your natural afro.
- Él decidió cortarse el afro.He decided to cut his afro.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a new haircut.
- SofíaJavier, ¿te gusta mi afro?Javier, do you like my afro?
- JavierSí, te queda muy bien.Yes, it looks great on you.
- SofíaGracias, es más fácil de peinar.Thanks, it is easier to style.
- JavierTienes mucha razón, Sofía.You are absolutely right, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “afro” translations and entries afro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
