Ponytail: meaning, definitions and examples
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ponytail
[ หpoสniหteษชl ]
hairstyle
A ponytail is a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled back and secured with a band or hair tie, allowing the hair to hang freely from the base. It is often worn by people with longer hair and can be positioned high or low on the head. The style is commonly seen in both casual and formal settings. Ponytails are practical for keeping hair away from the face and neck during physical activities.
Synonyms
hair tie, tail, updo.
Examples of usage
- She tied her hair into a ponytail before the gym.
- The ponytail gave her a clean and polished look.
- He noticed her hair bouncing as she walked, tied up in a ponytail.
Translations
Translations of the word "ponytail" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rabo de cavalo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคจเคฟเคเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Pferdeschwanz
๐ฎ๐ฉ ekor kuda
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฝััะบะธะน ั ะฒััั
๐ต๐ฑ koลski ogon
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใผใใผใซ
๐ซ๐ท queue de cheval
๐ช๐ธ cola de caballo
๐น๐ท at kuyruฤu
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๋ํ ์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฐูู ุงูุญุตุงู
๐จ๐ฟ koลskรฝ ocas
๐ธ๐ฐ koลskรฝ chvost
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉฌๅฐพ่พซ
๐ธ๐ฎ konjski rep
๐ฎ๐ธ heststรญgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปาั าาฑะนััาั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแแก แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ at quyruฤu
๐ฒ๐ฝ cola de caballo
Etymology
The term 'ponytail' emerged in the late 19th century, reflecting the resemblance of the hairstyle to a horse's tail. The word 'pony' comes from the Middle French word 'ponet,' meaning 'small horse' or 'pony', which refers to a smaller breed of horse. As horses were used for transportation and agriculture, their tails became a point of comparison for various hairstyles. The '-tail' in 'ponytail' specifically refers to the way hair is gathered and allowed to flow like the tail of a horse. Over the decades, the ponytail evolved from a simple, practical style to a fashion statement, becoming popular in various cultures and associated with youth and vitality.