Spanish Conversation · Level 139
45 words
Spanish word
flequillo
Pronunciation
IPA/fleˈkiʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbangs
Example
Me corté el flequillo.
I cut my bangs.
More examples
Desde la adolescencia siempre ha tenido flequillo.
Since adolescence she has always had bangs.
Core concept
Short fringe of hair hanging over the forehead.
Common phrases
cortar el flequillo
cut one's bangs
llevar flequillo
wear bangs
tener flequillo
have bangs
Similar words
fleco: Small lock or tuft of hair that hangs over the forehead.
Definition in Spanish
Sección de pelo en la frente que suele recortarse o peinarse de forma visible.
Word origin
From Latin floccus 'tuft' via Old Spanish fleco 'lock of hair', with the diminutive suffix -illo producing flequillo 'small lock of hair'.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers say llevar flequillo rather than tener flequillo to express that someone has bangs.