AfroPronunciation: /ˈafrəʊ/Definition of Afro noun (plural Afros) a hairstyle consisting of a mass of very tight curls that stick out all round the head, like the natural hair of some black people. Origin: 1930s: independent usage of Afro-, or an abbreviation of AfricanAfro in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Afro in the US English dictionary