frohawk

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noun

A Mohawk hairstyle worn by someone with afro-textured hair, with the crest generally standing up naturally.

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Meanings

nounfrohawk (plural frohawks)

plural frohawks · alternative 'frohawk

  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

Origin

Blend of (a)fro + Mohawk.

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APA

frohawk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frohawk

MLA

“frohawk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frohawk. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “frohawk,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frohawk.

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