el

masculine

/kaˈβeʎo/ ES

/kaˈβeʝo/ MX

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Translation

hair

Word origin

From Latin capillus ('hair of the head'). The same root gives English capillary.

Origin: Latin
Root: capillus
English cognates: capillary

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcabellos

Examples

She has long, dark hair.

muchos .

She cut her hair after many years.

My sister has long, dark hair.

I found a blonde hair on my husband's jacket.

She has worn her hair short since last summer.

cortarme .

I want to cut my hair before the wedding.

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This word is part of lesson 24.