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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfrisé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fʁize
"Ses cheveux étaient frisés et pleins de vie."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a twisted or spiral shape.
"Her hair was beautifully curly, bouncing with every step she took." - 2
Characterized by curls or a curled shape.
"The curly fries were a hit at the party, loved by everyone."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'curly' originates from the Middle English term 'curly', which is derived from the Old English 'cyrre', meaning 'to curl'. The term has evolved over centuries to describe hair or shapes that are twisted or spiral in form.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Curly" is said worldwide
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frisé
Transliteration: fʁize
"Ses cheveux étaient frisés et pleins de vie."
lockig
Transliteration: ˈlɔkɪç
"Ihr lockiges Haar fiel ihr über die Schultern."
riccio
Transliteration: ˈrit.tʃo
"I suoi capelli ricci brillavano sotto il sole."
rizado
Transliteration: riˈθaðo
"Su cabello rizado era muy atractivo."
cacheado
Transliteration: kaʃiˈadu
"O cabelo dela era cacheado e volumoso."
घुंघराला
Transliteration: ghunghraala
"उसका घुंघराला बाल बहुत सुंदर था।"
卷曲的
Transliteration: juǎnqū de
"她的卷曲的头发在阳光下闪闪发光。"
곱슬
Transliteration: gopsul
"그녀의 곱슬 머리는 매우 아름다웠다."
カールした
Transliteration: kāru shita
"彼女のカールした髪はとても魅力的だった。"
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