"frohawk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: frohawks [plural]
Etymology: Blend of (a)fro + Mohawk. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|fro|Mohawk|alt1=(a)fro}} Blend of (a)fro + Mohawk Head templates: {{en-noun}} frohawk (plural frohawks)
  1. A Mohawk hairstyle worn by someone with afro-textured hair, with the crest generally standing up naturally. Categories (topical): Hair

Inflected forms

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