🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

calvicie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kal-bee-syay

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Baldness/ˈbɔːld.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Su calvicie se hizo más notable con la edad."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of having little or no hair on the scalp.

    "His baldness became more pronounced as he aged."
  2. 2

    A condition characterized by hair loss, which can be temporary or permanent.

    "The baldness caused by stress is often reversible with proper care."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'baldness' originates from the Old English word 'beald', meaning 'having little or no hair'. It evolved through Middle English as 'bald', which retained its meaning into modern usage, reflecting a gradual shift in the perception of hair loss as a natural condition.

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