Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pele's hair

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
pele's hair
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The volcanic glass threads or fibers formed when small particles of molten material are thrown into the air and spun out by the wind into long hair-like strands.

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.

Usage

Phrases

Pele's tears

Frequently Paired Words

Pele's tears

Questions

What does pele's hair mean?
The volcanic glass threads or fibers formed when small particles of molten material are thrown into the air and spun out by the wind into long hair-like strands.
Where does pele's hair come from?
Named after the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.

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