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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrebelle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁə.bɛl
"Elle a appliqué un sérum pour lisser ses cheveux rebelles."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing hair that is fine, static-charged, and difficult to keep flat or smooth.
"She used a touch of hairspray to tame her flyaway strands before going on stage."
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A stray lock of hair that refuses to stay in place.
"A few flyaways framed her face despite the tight ponytail."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verbal phrase 'fly away', combining the Old English 'flēogan' (to fly) with 'on weg' (away). Originally descriptive of things that readily fly or blow away, the term evolved in the late 19th and 20th centuries to describe specific design features like loose hair or portable structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flyaway" is said worldwide
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rebelle
Transliteration: ʁə.bɛl
"Elle a appliqué un sérum pour lisser ses cheveux rebelles."
abstehend
Transliteration: ˈapˌʃteːənt
"Sie glättete ihre abstehenden Haare mit etwas Wasser."
ribelle
Transliteration: riˈbɛl.le
"Ha usato la lacca per sistemare i capelli ribelli."
indócil
Transliteration: inˈdo.sil
"Usó un poco de aceite para controlar su cabello indócil."
rebelde
Transliteration: ʁeˈbɛw.dʒi
"Ela usou um creme para domar os fios rebeldes."
बेक़ाबू बाल
Transliteration: bekaboo baal
"उसने अपने बेक़ाबू बालों को ठीक करने के लिए सीरम लगाया।"
毛躁的
Transliteration: máo zào de
"她用定型喷雾来抚平毛躁的头发。"
날리는 머리카락
Transliteration: nallineun meorikarak
"그녀는 정전기로 날리는 머리카락을 정리했다."
アホ毛
Transliteration: ahoge
Script: あほ毛
"彼女はアホ毛を抑えるためにスプレーをかけた。"
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