Afro-

a combining form of Africa:

Afro-American; Afro-Asiatic.

Also, especially before a vowel, Afr-.

Origin

< Latin Āfr- (stem of Āfer an African) + -o-

British Dictionary definitions for Afro-

combining form

indicating Africa or African: Afro-Asiatic

Word Origin and History for Afro-

word-forming element meaning "African," from Latin Afr-, stem of Afer, Afri "African" (see Africa), or directly from African.