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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHairless
/ˈhɛər.ləs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having little or no hair on the body or head.
"The Sphynx is a popular breed of hairless cat." - 2
Made smooth by the removal of hair.
"Swimmers often maintain a hairless physique to reduce hydrodynamic drag."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English hǣr (hair) combined with the Germanic suffix -lēas (destitute of, lacking), reflecting a common Proto-Germanic construction for privation. Over centuries, the term has evolved from describing natural absence of fur in animals to encompassing human grooming practices and medical conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hairless" is said worldwide
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chauve
Transliteration: /ʃoov/
"Il a adopté un look totalement hairless."
haarlos
Transliteration: /ˈhaːɐ̯ˌloːs/
"Diese Katzenart ist von Natur aus haarlos."
senza peli
Transliteration: /ˈsɛnt.tsa ˈpɛ.li/
"Il cane crestato cinese è quasi del tutto senza peli."
sin pelo
Transliteration: /sin ˈpe.lo/
"El perro sin pelo del Perú es una raza muy antigua."
sem pêlos
Transliteration: /sẽj̃ ˈpɛ.lus/
"Algumas raças de gatos são completamente sem pêlos."
बालहीन
Transliteration: baalheen
"यह बिल्ली की एक बालहीन नस्ल है।"
无毛的
Transliteration: wú máo de
"斯芬克斯猫是一种无毛猫。"
털이 없는
Transliteration: teori eomneun
"스핑크스는 털이 없는 고양이 품종이다."
毛のない
Transliteration: ke no nai
"スフィンクスは毛のない猫の種類です。"
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