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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJolie-laide
/ʒɒˌliː ˈlɛd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who is attractively unconventional, possessing facial features that are technically irregular or flawed yet combine to form a striking and appealing look.
"With her prominent jawline and wide-set eyes, she became the quintessential jolie-laide of Parisian haute couture." - 2
A style or aesthetic that embraces unconventional, odd, or non-standard elements of beauty.
"The designer's new collection explored the jolie-laide of urban decay and asymmetrical tailoring."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from French, the term literally combines jolie (pretty) and laide (ugly). Emerging in the 20th century, particularly within French fashion and cultural discourse, it describes a unique aesthetic where unconventional or seemingly discordant facial features create a compelling, distinctive kind of attractiveness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jolie-laide" is said worldwide
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jolie-laide
Transliteration: ʒɔ.li lɛd
"Elle a le charme mystérieux d'une jolie-laide."
interessante Schönheit
Transliteration: ɪntəʁeˈsantə ˈʃøːnkaɪt
"Sie hat eine faszinierende, unkonventionelle Ausstrahlung."
bellezza particolare
Transliteration: belˈlettsa partiokolaˈre
"Il suo viso ha quel fascino tipico di una bellezza non convenzionale."
bella atípica
Transliteration: ˈbeʎa aˈtipika
"Su rostro tiene la gracia de una mujer bella y atípica a la vez."
beleza exótica
Transliteration: beˈlezɐ eˈzɔtʃikɐ
"Ela possui uma beleza exótica que foge aos padrões comuns."
अपरंपरागत सुंदरता
Transliteration: aparamparagat sundartaa
"उसकी सुंदरता में एक अनूठा और अलग ही आकर्षण है।"
别具韵味的美女
Transliteration: bié jù yùn wèi de měi nǚ
"她长相标新立异，有一种别具韵味的美。"
개성 있는 매력의 여성
Transliteration: gaeseong inneun maeryeogui yeoseong
"그녀는 전형적인 미인은 아니지만 독특한 매력이 있다."
個性的な美人
Transliteration: koseitekina bijin
"彼女は定型にはまらない、魅力的な個性美の持ち主だ。"
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