B1 — Intermediatesostantivo (m.)
ciuffo
tuft of hair, forelock, fringe
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
frangiaricciolochiomaciocca
Usage note
'Ciuffo' is a tuft or forelock of hair. 'Frangia' is a fringe/bang (hair over the forehead). 'Ciocca' is a lock or strand of hair. 'Ricciolo' is a curl or ringlet.
Example
"Ha un ciuffo ribelle che ricade sempre sugli occhi."
"He has an unruly forelock that always falls over his eyes."
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