English Explanatory Dictionary

twintail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A variety of goldfish with the tail divided into two parts.
  2. Either of a pair of unbraided tails worn on the sides of the head; an unbraided pigtail.
  3. A hairstyle with a pair of twintails; unbraided pigtails.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

twintail twintails

Etymology

From twin + tail. Sense 2 is a calque of Japanese ツインテール (tsuintēru).

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