velu

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See also: vēlu, veḷu, and veļu

Asturian

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Verb

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velu

  1. Compound of a form of the verb ver, ver and the pronoun lu.

Esperanto

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Verb

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velu

  1. imperative of veli

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Late Latin villūtus, derived from Latin villus (tuft, hair).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /və.ly/
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Adjective

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velu (feminine velue, masculine plural velus, feminine plural velues)

  1. hairy
    Synonym: poilu
    Antonym: glabre
    Je veux caresser ses cuisses velues.
    I want to caress his hairy thighs.
  2. (botany) villous

Further reading

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Anagrams

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Maltese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sicilian velu and/or Italian velo, from Latin velum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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velu m (plural velijiet)

  1. veil
    Synonym: (less common) star
  2. (anatomy, botany) velum
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