🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

ondulado

Pronunciation / Transliteration: õ.duˈla.du

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wavy/ˈweɪ.vi/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"As linhas onduladas do desenho lhe deram uma sensação dinâmica."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a form or surface that is not straight but has curves or undulations.

    "The wavy lines of the drawing gave it a dynamic feel."
  2. 2

    Describing hair that has a loose, flowing curl or wave.

    "She styled her hair in soft, wavy curls for the party."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'wavy' originates from the Middle English term 'wavy', derived from the Old English 'wafian', meaning to wave or fluctuate. Its usage has evolved to describe something characterized by waves or undulations, particularly in physical forms or patterns.

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