afro-

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See also: afro, Afro, and Afro-

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from stem of Latin Afer (African), noun and adjective

Prefix

afro-

  1. Found in Africa.

Derived terms

Danish

Prefix

afro-

  1. Afro-

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Finnish

Etymology

Internationalism (see English Afro-).

Pronunciation

Prefix

afro-

  1. Afro-, African (of or pertaining to Africa)

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French

Prefix

afro-

  1. afro-

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German

Etymology

From Āfer (African).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

afro-

  1. Afro-

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Italian

Prefix

afro-

  1. Afro-

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Anagrams

Polish

Etymology

From Latin Āfer.

Pronunciation

Prefix

afro-

  1. Afro-
    afro- + ‎amerykański → ‎afroamerykański

Derived terms

Further reading

  • afro- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Āfrō.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: -a‧fro

Prefix

afro-

  1. Afro- (relating to Africa)
  2. Afro- (relating to dark-skinned people)

Usage notes

The prefix is always hyphenated when it forms demonyms, as in afro-brasileiro (Afro-Brazilian). Otherwise, it's treated as a regular prefix and only receives an hyphen before a word beginning in O or H.

Derived terms

Spanish

Prefix

afro-

  1. Afro-

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Further reading

Swedish

Prefix

afro-

  1. Afro-

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