el
masculine
/kaˈβeʎo/
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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
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She has long, dark hair.
muchos .
She cut her hair after many years.
.
My sister has long, dark hair.
rubio chaqueta .
I found a blonde hair on my husband's jacket.
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She has worn her hair short since last summer.
cortarme .
I want to cut my hair before the wedding.
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