జుట్టు

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Telugu

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Tamil சுட்டி (cuṭṭi, tuft of hair), Kannada ಜುಟ್ಟ (juṭṭa​, crest of hair), Malayalam ജുട്ടു (juṭṭu, tuft of hair on shaven head).

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /d͡ʑuʈːu/, [d͡ʒuʈːu]

Noun

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జుట్టు (juṭṭun (plural జుట్లు)

  1. hair (of the head)
  2. The lock of hair worn by Hindu men on the top of the head
  3. A crest, as that of a peacock

References

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