Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/pejˈnaðo/

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Translation

hairstyle

Word origin

The past participle of peinar ('to comb'), used as a noun. Peinar comes from Latin pectinare, from pecten ('comb'). English 'pectinate' shares this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
pectinare
English cognates
pectinate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpeinados

Examples

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I love your new hairstyle.

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She did an elegant hairdo for the wedding.

¿ ?

Where did you get that lovely hairstyle done?

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The wind completely ruined her hairdo.

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That hairstyle suits you very well.

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This word is part of lesson 79.