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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFair-Haired
/ˈfɛərˌhɛrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having light-colored hair, typically blonde or light brown.
"She was known for her fair-haired children who played in the sun." - 2
Describing someone with a light complexion and hair color.
"The fair-haired boy stood out among his darker-haired peers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fair' originates from Old English 'fæger', meaning beautiful or pleasing, while 'haired' is derived from the Old English 'hær', referring to hair. The combination reflects a historical context where physical appearance was often described in terms of beauty and lightness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fair-Haired" is said worldwide
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aux cheveux clairs
Transliteration: o kəvø klɛʁ
"Elle a des enfants aux cheveux clairs."
hellhaarig
Transliteration: hɛlˈhaːʁɪç
"Der hellhaarige Junge fiel auf."
biondo
Transliteration: ˈbiondo
"Il bambino biondo gioca nel parco."
de cabello claro
Transliteration: de kaˈβeʎo ˈklaɾo
"El niño de cabello claro es muy amigable."
de cabelo claro
Transliteration: dʒi kaˈbɛlu ˈklɐɾu
"A menina de cabelo claro é adorável."
हल्के बालों वाला
Transliteration: halke baalon wala
"हल्के बालों वाला लड़का खेल रहा है।"
金发的
Transliteration: jīn fà de
"那个金发的女孩很可爱。"
금발의
Transliteration: geumbal-ui
"그 금발의 소년은 매우 친절하다."
金髪の
Transliteration: kinpatsu no
"その金髪の子供はとても元気です。"
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