Complete Definition of "fro"

English

Pronunciation
(RP) IPA|[fr��]
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��|-��

Etymology 1
From ON. frá#Old Norse|frá �from�.

Adverb
en-adv|-

  1. archaic from|From; away; back or backward. In modern English used only in the set phrase to and fro �back and forth�.

Etymology 2
A shortening of afro.

Noun
en-noun

  1. slang An afro (hairstyle).

Etymology 3

Noun
en-noun

  1. slang A contraction for foreigner used by Abitibians (North-West Quebecers).

Category:Hair

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