Pferdeschwanz
ponytail
a hairstyle in which hair is tied together and hangs from the back or side of the head
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Pferdeschwanz synonyms
What's the difference between Pferdeschwanz / Zopf / Haarschwanz / Haarzopf / Pferdehaar / Schweif
The most common word for a braid or tied-up hair; can also mean plaited hair in general.
A colloquial and somewhat rough word; it sounds very literal like "hair tail," so it is used rarely.
Emphasizes that it is specifically about hair; can sound a bit more explicit than just Zopf.
Usually means horsehair, not a hairstyle; it is generally not used for a person’s ponytail.
Usually means the tail of an animal or an object; for a hairstyle it can be used metaphorically or colloquially.
The most general word for an animal or object tail; it is usually not suitable for a hairstyle and can sound rude.
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Pferdeschwanz means ponytail. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Pferdeschwanz
/ˈpfeːɐ̯dəˌʃvant͡s/
Pferdeschwanz translation
ponytail
Pferdeschwanz examples
Sie trägt heute einen Pferdeschwanz.
Pferdeschwanz transcription
/ˈpfeːɐ̯dəˌʃvant͡s/
Questions about this word
Pferdeschwanz meaning: what does it mean?
eine Frisur, bei der das Haar zusammengebunden ist und hinten oder seitlich herabhängt
Pferdeschwanz pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Pferdeschwanz is pronounced as /ˈpfeːɐ̯dəˌʃvant͡s/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Pferdeschwanz definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Sie trägt heute einen Pferdeschwanz. Translation: Сегодня у неё хвост.
Is Pferdeschwanz part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?
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