Kilo Lingo

/peliˈroxo/

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Translation

red-haired, ginger

Word origin

A compound of pelo ('hair') and rojo ('red'), from Latin pilus and russeus. It describes someone whose hair is red.

Origin
Latin
Root
pilus + russeus

Grammar

Femininepelirroja
Masc pluralpelirrojos
Fem pluralpelirrojas

Examples

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My cousin is red-haired and has very fair skin.

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The red-haired girl was playing in the park.

Muchos irlandeses .

Many Irish people are red-haired.

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That ginger actor is very well known.

melena .

Her red hair drew attention.

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