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chevelure

head of hair

noun shuh-vuh-LUR Rare

Usage Note

Chevelure refers to the full mass of hair on someone's head, with a slightly literary or poetic feel compared to cheveux (pl.). It often appears in descriptions of beauty or in literary prose, and can also describe a comet's tail in astronomy.

Examples

"Elle a une chevelure magnifique."

Natural Translation

She has magnificent hair.

Literal Translation

She has a magnificent head of hair.

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