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masculine

/ʃə.vø/

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Translation

hair (a single strand); hair (plural, on the head)

Word origin

From Latin capillus ('hair of the head'), through Old French chevel. The same Latin root gives English capillary, so called because the tiny blood vessels are as fine as a hair.

Origin
Latin
Root
capillus
English cognates
capillary

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcheveuxirregular

Examples

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She has long, very black hair.

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I am going to get my hair cut on Saturday morning.

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There is a hair in my soup.

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My grandfather lost his hair very young.

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Do not split hairs over something so small.

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This word is part of lesson 13.