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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLong-hair
/ˈlɒŋ.hɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person with long hair, especially a man, often associated with specific counterculture movements or youth subcultures.
"In the 1960s, wearing your hair long was a statement of rebellion for many young people."
- 1
Relating to or characterized by people with long hair, or informally, relating to highbrow tastes such as classical music.
"He prefers long-hair classical symphonies over modern pop music."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English adjectives 'lang' (long) and 'hǣr' (hair). Historically used as a descriptive compound since the Middle English period, it later evolved in the 20th century as a cultural descriptor for individuals, particularly men, wearing long hair, and sometimes colloquially for enthusiasts of classical music.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Long-hair" is said worldwide
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cheveux longs
Transliteration: /ʃə.vø lɔ̃/
"Il est connu pour ses cheveux longs."
Langhaarige
Transliteration: /ˈlaŋˌhaːʁɪɡə/
"In den siebziger Jahren trugen viele Männer ihre Haare lang."
capellone
Transliteration: /kapelˈlone/
"Negli anni sessanta i capelloni erano considerati ribelli."
pelo largo
Transliteration: /ˈpelo ˈlaɾɣo/
"Lleva el pelo largo desde que era joven."
cabeludo
Transliteration: /kabeˈlu.du/
"Ele sempre foi conhecido como o cabeludo da turma."
लंabe बाल वाला
Transliteration: lambre baal wala
Script: लंबे बाल वाला व्यक्ति
"वह अपने लंबे बालों के लिए जाना जाता है।"
长发
Transliteration: chángfà
"他留着一头长发。"
장발
Transliteration: jangbal
"그는 젊은 시절에 장발을 하고 다녔다."
ロン毛
Transliteration: ronge
"彼は若い頃からロン毛だった。"
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