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PRONUNCIATION OF AFRO-COMB

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFRO-COMB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Afro-Comb is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AFRO-COMB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Afro-comb in the English dictionary

The definition of Afro-comb in the dictionary is a comb with a handle and long teeth used esp on curly hair.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFRO-COMB

Africanisation
Africanise
Africanism
Africanist
Africanization
Africanize
Afrikaans
Afrikander
Afrikaner
Afrikanerdom
afrit
Afro
Afro-American
Afro-Asian
Afro-Asiatic
Afro-British
Afro-Caribbean
Afro-chain
Afro-Cuban
Afro-pessimism

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFRO-COMB

backcomb
beachcomb
catacomb
cockscomb
comb
coxcomb
currycomb
fine-tooth comb
fine-toothed comb
go over with a fine-tooth comb
honeycomb
Newcomb
whitecomb

Synonyms and antonyms of Afro-comb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Afro-comb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFRO-COMB

Find out the translation of Afro-comb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Afro-comb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Afro-comb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非裔梳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Afro - peine
570 millions of speakers

English

Afro-comb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अफ्रीकी कंघी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأفرو مشط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Афро - гребень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Afro - pente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আফ্রো-ঝুঁটি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Afro - peigne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Afro-sisir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Afro - Kamm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アフロくし
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아프리카 빗
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Afro-sisir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Afro- lược
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்பிரிக்க-சீப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अफ्रो-कंबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Afrika-tarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Afro - pettine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Grzebień afro -
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Афро - гребінь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Afro - pieptene
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αφρο - χτένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Afro- kam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Afro - kam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Afro- kam
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Afro-comb

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFRO-COMB»

The term «Afro-comb» is used very little and occupies the 168.594 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Afro-comb

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFRO-COMB»

Discover the use of Afro-comb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Afro-comb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History
Combs come in an array of different styles and sizes for barbers, hairstylists, and consumers. These include the styling comb, dressing comb, wide-toothed comb, flattop comb, Afro comb, rake comb, tail comb, and teasing comb. Special combs  ...
Victoria Sherrow, 2006
2
Ebony
CHICAGO SPECIAL OFFER The Afro Comb by Picel. Beautifully styled in wood with rounded steel comb-easy teeth. Fits pocket or purse. A $2.25 value for only $1.00. Afro Sheen, Box 5766, Chicago, Illinois 60677 Enclosed is $_ _forJ __ Afro ...
3
Basic Hairdressing: A Coursebook for Level 2
However, naturally tight, curly African Caribbean hair needs different considerations. • Always cut it dry, after shampooing and natural drying to achieve a perfect shape. • Use a wide-toothed afro comb to lift it out from the head and remove any ...
Stephanie Henderson, 2003
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Milady's Standard Professional Barbering.
0 The pick or Afro comb is usually the most efficient comb for combing through tight curl patterns or permanent waved hair (Figure 6-6). Copyright 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, ...
Maura T. Scali-Sheahan
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Milady's Standard Professional Barbering
0 The pick or Afro comb is usually the most efficient comb for combing through tight curl patterns or permanent waved hair (Figure 6-6). Copyright 2011 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, ...
Milady, 2010
6
Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage
NaT (75.10.26, p.is) [Abbr of AFRO' + jacket and by analogy with SHIRT-JAC] afro pick n phr (CarA) || AFRO COMB (CarA) [From its use in plucking or pulling apart the close strands of hair] afro puff n phr (CarA) [Of a girl's hairstyle] A soft round ...
Richard Allsopp, Jeannette Allsopp, 2003
7
Cutting Hair the Vidal Sassoon Way
'Afro' Comb The teeth on these combs are particulariy wellspaced and are used on 'Afro' and very curly hair. They lift the hair out to its maximum volume without pulling, tugging or straightening. This comb is absolutely essential when dealing  ...
Vidal Sassoon, 2013
8
Out There: Marginalization and Contemporary Cultures
With the help of a "pick" or Afro comb the hair was encouraged to grow upwards and outwards into its characteristic rounded shape. The three-dimensionality of its shape formed the signifying link with its status as a sign of Black Pride.
Russell Ferguson, Martha Gever, 1990
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Style and Status: Selling Beauty to African American Women, ...
The rejection of old beauty processes and products and the re-introduction of the simple Afro comb were for Morrow promising signs of a return to African traditions .22 Still, even as the Afro reached the height of its popularity, some questioned ...
Susannah Walker, 2007
10
The Subcultures Reader
With the help of a pick or Afro-comb the hair was encouraged to grow upwards and outwards into its characteristic rounded shape. The three -dimensionality of its shape formed the signifying link with its status as a sign of Black Pride.
Ken Gelder, 2005

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFRO-COMB»

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15-year-old girl arrested after police mistake afro-comb for gun
'It was only after they had finished that they said they had seen me on CCTV with a firearm. But it was an afro comb – it didn't look anything like ... «Metro, Mar 15»
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Police arrest Croydon schoolgirl, 15, after 'mistaking afro-comb for gun'
A schoolgirl who was arrested by armed officers and held in a cell overnight says she was targeted because police mistook an afro-comb she ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»

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