cornrow
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cornrow
Where it comes from
From corn + row, reflecting the figurative evocation of rows of corn in a cornfield.
noun cornrows
- One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin. The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings.
verb cornrows · cornrowing · cornrowed
- To braid the hair in this fashion. He [...] passed his hand over her hair, which was now neatly cornrowed.
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noun braided hair close to the scalp
| Español | trenza africana |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | コーンロウ kōnrou |
| 中文 | 玉米壟 /玉米垄 yùmǐlǒng |
| Português | trancinha de raiz |
| Français | tresse africaine |
| Deutsch | Cornrow, Flechtreihe |
| Italiano | treccine aderenti |
| Русский | францу́зская коси́чка francúzskaja kosíčka, туга́я коси́чка tugája kosíčka |
Talk about this word "cornrow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cornrow. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cornrow. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cornrow "cornrow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cornrow.Cite this
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title = {cornrow},
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