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frohawk

frohawk noun: a Mohawk hairstyle worn by someone with afro-textured hair, with the crest generally standing up naturally.

frohawk: a Mohawk hairstyle worn by someone with afro-textured hair, with the crest generally standing up...
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Noun

frohawk (plural frohawks)

  1. A Mohawk hairstyle worn by someone with afro-textured hair, with the crest generally standing up naturally.
    • Thousands of black rock fans use Afropunk.com’s message boards to discuss bands, commiserate about their outsider status and share tips on how to maintain their frohawk hairstyles.2007 January 28, Jessica Pressler, “Truly Indie Fans”, in The New York Times

Forms of frohawk

pluralfrohawks
alternative form'frohawk

Origin of frohawk

Blend of (a)fro + Mohawk.

Questions about frohawk

What does frohawk mean?
Frohawk means a Mohawk hairstyle worn by someone with afro-textured hair, with the crest generally standing up naturally.
What part of speech is frohawk?
Frohawk is a noun.
What is the plural of frohawk?
The plural of frohawk is frohawks.

Words near frohawk in the dictionary

  1. frogtying
  2. frogurt
  3. frogurts
  4. frogwoman
  5. frogwomen
  6. frohawk
  7. frohawks
  8. frohbergite
  9. Frohlich
  10. Frohlichs
  11. froideur

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