twintail

English

Etymology

From twin +‎ tail. Sense 2 is a calque of Japanese ツインテール (tsuintēru).

Pronunciation

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Noun

twintail (plural twintails)

  1. A variety of goldfish with the tail divided into two parts.
  3. (fandom slang, chiefly anime and manga) Either of a pair of unbraided tails worn on the sides of the head; an unbraided pigtail.
    1. (in the plural) A hairstyle with a pair of twintails; unbraided pigtails.
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