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A2 — Elementaryadjective

calvo

bald

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

pelatosenza capelliglabrorasato

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

capellutochiomatocon i capelli folti

Usage note

'Calvo' is standard (bald). 'Pelato' is informal/colloquial. 'Glabro' is the medical/technical term for hairless. 'Rasato a zero' means shaved to the skin.

Example

"Si è rasato la testa ed è diventato completamente calvo per scelta."

"He shaved his head and became completely bald by choice."

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