Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pixie cut

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: pix-ie -cut
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A women's hairstyle, generally short on the back and sides of the head and slightly longer on the top.

Example Sentences

"Whether your hair covers your head in short curls, a pert pixie cut, smooth braids, or a long bob, do yourself a good turn by finding the styles which are most becoming to you."
"Shoulder-length, curled hair was ideal, although some women would wear braids tied with rubber bands for the games. Pixie cuts for women were still at least a decade away […]"

Etymology

From traditional depictions of mythological pixies. First popularized in the 1950s by Audrey Hepburn and later by Jean Seberg.

Inflected Forms

pixie cuts (plural)

Synonyms

pixie

Questions

What does pixie cut mean?: A women's hairstyle, generally short on the back and sides of the head and slightly longer on the top.
Where does pixie cut come from?: From traditional depictions of mythological pixies. First popularized in the 1950s by Audrey Hepburn and later by Jean Seberg.

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