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Word: Nappy
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘shaggy’): from Middle Dutch noppigh, Middle Low German noppich, from noppe (see nap). The current sense dates from the early 20th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnapi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of hair) frizzy (typically used with reference to black people, often regarded as offensive when used by non-black people)
Short Definition:frizzy
Examples:- I became proud of my thick, nappy hair
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