cheveu

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Bourguignon

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Etymology

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From Latin capillus.

Noun

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cheveu m (plural cheveus)

  1. headhair

Synonyms

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French cheveu, from Old French cheveu, from Latin capillus. See there for more details.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃə.vø/, (informal) /ʃfø/
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  • (France) IPA(key): /ʃø.vø/

Noun

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cheveu m (plural cheveux)

  1. a headhair
    Synonym: tif

Usage notes

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For the mass noun hair, use the plural cheveux.

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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Middle French

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Etymology

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From Old French cheveu.

Noun

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cheveu m (plural cheveux or cheveulx)

  1. a hair

Descendants

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  • French: cheveu

Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From earlier chevel, from Latin capillus, capillum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (early) /t͡ʃəˈvel/
  • IPA(key): (late) /ʃəˈvɛu̯/

Noun

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cheveu oblique singularm (oblique plural cheveus, nominative singular cheveus, nominative plural cheveu)

  1. a hair

Descendants

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