Translation
hair (a single strand); hair (plural, on the head)
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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
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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cheveu: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 6: cheveu, patron, chaud and 7 more words.