Jewfro
See also: jewfro
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒuː.fɹəʊ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒu.fɹoʊ/
- Rhymes: -uːfɹəʊ
Noun
Jewfro (plural Jewfros)
- A curly, bushy hairstyle worn by some Ashkenazi Jews.
- 2022, Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Vintage (2023), page 160:
- He raked his fingers through his hair, which had become a Jewfro in the Florida humidity.
Usage notes
- This noun can be capitalized (Jewfro) or uncapitalized (jewfro).