Spanish Conversation · Level 122
60 words
Spanish word
pelirrojo
Pronunciation
IPA/peliˈroxo/
Meaning
- adjectivered-haired
Example
Tiene el pelo pelirrojo.
He is red-haired.
More examples
La mujer pelirroja sonrió al entrar.
The red-haired woman smiled as she entered.
Core concept
Head with reddish-copper hair.
Common phrases
tener el pelo pelirrojo
have red hair
ser pelirrojo
be red-haired
Similar words
rojizo: Hair is faintly tinged with red.
cobrizo: Hair is coppery, a warm reddish-brown.
colorado: Hair is vividly red in appearance.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que alguien tiene el pelo de tono rojizo.
Word origin
Formed from the compound of Spanish pelo "hair" and rojo "red," ultimately from Latin pilus and rubeus.
Usage tips
- When describing someone's hair Spanish speakers commonly use tener el pelo pelirrojo rather than only ser pelirrojo, and the adjective agrees in gender and number (pelirrojo, pelirroja, pelirrojos).