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Vello

Definition

(noun) Short and fine hair covering the body

Examples

Sintió cómo el vello de sus brazos se erizaba con el frío de la madrugada.
He felt the hair on his arms stand up with the early morning cold.
  • Me afeité el vello del cuello.

    I shaved the hair on my neck.

  • En la playa, el vello de las piernas se le pegó a la crema.

    At the beach, the hair on her legs stuck to the sunscreen.

  • Ana se notó un vello blanco en la barbilla.

    Ana noticed a white hair on her chin.

  • Con ese abrigo, ni se te ve el vello de los brazos.

    With that coat on, you can't even see the hair on your arms.

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