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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesflequillo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fleˈkiʎo
"Lleva el flequillo corto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A section of hair cut straight across the forehead, hanging above the eyebrows.
"She decided to change her look by getting blunt bangs." - 2
Plural form of bang: sudden, loud, explosive noises.
"We heard loud bangs coming from the street outside."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 19th century, the noun use of bangs likely derives from the practice of cutting hair straight across at the front (to bang it off). It is related to the verb 'bang' meaning to make a loud noise or strike, though the hair sense specifically refers to an abrupt, blunt cut.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bangs" is said worldwide
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frangia
Transliteration: ˈfrandʒa
"Ha tagliato la frangia."
frange
Transliteration: frɑ̃ʒ
"Elle porte une frange droite."
Pony
Transliteration: ˈpoːni
"Sie trägt einen Pony."
flequillo
Transliteration: fleˈkiʎo
"Lleva el flequillo corto."
franja
Transliteration: ˈfɾɐ̃ʒɐ
"Ela cortou a franja hoje."
सामने के बाल
Transliteration: samne ke baal
"उसने अपने बाल आगे से कटवाए।"
刘海
Transliteration: liúhǎi
"她剪了一个齐刘海。"
앞머리
Transliteration: apmeori
"그녀는 앞머리를 잘랐다."
前髪
Transliteration: maegami
"彼女は前髪を切りました。"
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