mega hair

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • megahair, mega-hair
  • mega (clipping)

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English mega + hair.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /mɛ.ɡaˈʁɛ(ʁ)/ [mɛ.ɡaˈhɛ(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /mɛ.ɡaˈʁɛ(ɾ)/ [mɛ.ɡaˈhɛ(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /mɛ.ɡaˈʁɛ(ʁ)/ [mɛ.ɡaˈχɛ(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /mɛ.ɡaˈʁɛ(ɻ)/ [mɛ.ɡaˈhɛ(ɻ)]

Noun

mega hair m (plural mega hairs)

  1. a type of hair extension
    • 2015 December 11, Marta Barcellos, Antes que seque[1], Editora Record, →ISBN:
      Sim, um mega hair caprichado não sai por menos de 3 mil, ela repete.
      Yes, a well-made hair extension doesn't cost less than 3,000, she repeats.

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