afro

noun2

1. •
   A hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

   • sheʼd been unmissable sitting in the front row of the lecture theatre with a crazy-ass afro and stunning face — 2019
2. •
   A person of African ancestry.

   • The Ghanaian government employed several Afros, as many of the expatriates called themselves, downplaying their Americanness, in ideological and infrastructure-building occupations. — 2012