English Explanatory Dictionary

ganguro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Japanese girl fashion trend involving dyeing the hair and tanning the skin.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɑːnɡuɹəʊ/

Word forms

ganguro

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese slang ガングロ (ganguro), from 顔 (gan, “face”) 黒 (kuro, “black”), in reference to the style of makeup intended to imitate a dark tan.

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