Jewfro

See also: jewfro

English

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Jewfro

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Etymology

Blend of Jew +‎ afro.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒuː.fɹəʊ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒu.fɹoʊ/
• Rhymes: -uːfɹəʊ

Noun

Jewfro (plural Jewfros)

1. A curly, bushy hairstyle worn by some Ashkenazi Jews.
   • 2022, Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Vintage (2023), page 160:

     He raked his fingers through his hair, which had become a Jewfro in the Florida humidity.

Usage notes

• This noun can be capitalized (Jewfro) or uncapitalized (jewfro).