🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

스누드

Pronunciation / Transliteration: seunudeu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Snood/snuːd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 머리를 정리하기 위해 스누드를 썼다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of headwear or hair accessory that holds the hair back, often resembling a net or bag.

    "She wore a colorful snood to keep her hair neat while cooking."
  2. 2

    In some contexts, a snood can refer to a decorative headpiece worn by women, especially in historical or traditional settings.

    "The bride's snood was adorned with pearls and lace, adding elegance to her attire."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'snood' originates from the Old English 'snōd', meaning a cord or strap for fastening hair. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a type of headgear, particularly for women, and has retained its association with hair accessories into modern usage.

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