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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaaru
"彼女の髪はきれいなカールがかかっている。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lock of hair that grows or is shaped into a curve or spiral.
"She brushed a stray curl away from her forehead."
- 1
To form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape.
"Smoke began to curl up from the chimney into the cold air."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English words related to twisting or winding, likely originating from Low German or Dutch sources in the late 14th century. Over time, the meaning expanded from describing the twisting shape of hair to general spiral or curved formations in nature and mechanics.
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Boucle
Transliteration: boukl
"Elle a de jolies boucles dans les cheveux."
Locke
Transliteration: lok-uh
"Sie hat eine schöne Locke im Haar."
Riccio
Transliteration: reet-cho
"Ha un bel riccio ribelle."
Rizo
Transliteration: ree-thoh
"Tiene un rizo perfecto en la frente."
Cacho
Transliteration: ka-shoo
"Cada cacho de seu cabelo é brilhante."
घुंघराला
Transliteration: ghunghrala
"उसके बाल बहुत घुंघराले हैं।"
卷发
Transliteration: juǎnfà
"她的头发自然卷曲。"
컬
Transliteration: keol
"그녀는 머리에 예쁜 컬을 넣었다."
カール
Transliteration: kaaru
"彼女の髪はきれいなカールがかかっている。"
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