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vello

body hair

noun BEH-yoh Rare

Also means

fuzz

Usage Note

Vello refers to fine, soft body hair as opposed to pelo (head/coarse hair) or cabello (hair of the head). The phrase vello corporal means 'body hair' in general. It is distinct from pelo in both register and meaning, and appears often in health and beauty contexts.

Examples

"Tiene vello en los brazos."

Natural Translation

She has hair on her arms.

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