flaxen
льняной, льновый
flachsfarben, flachsen
Made of or resembling flax fibersMade of or resembling flax fibers.
/ˈflæk.sən/
» She was a flaxen-haired girl from the North Sea coast.
Sie war ein strohblondes Mädchen von der Nordseeküste.
Meaning
2 sensesMade of or resembling flax fibers.
A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde.
The couple and their children have flaxen hair.
flachsfarben
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
Examples
1 sentencesShe was a flaxen-haired girl from the North Sea coast.
deSie war ein strohblondes Mädchen von der Nordseeküste.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (“of flax; flaxen”),From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (“of flax; flaxen”), equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”). Compare Dutch vlassen.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown:sandy