flaxen
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flaxen
- /ˈflæk.sən/
Rhymes with -æksən
Where it comes from
From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (“of flax; flaxen”), equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”). Compare Dutch vlassen.
adjective
- Made of or resembling flax fibers.
- A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde. The couple and their children have flaxen hair.
Translations
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adj color
| 日本語 | 亜麻色の amairo no |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 亚麻色 |
| Português | cor de linho |
| Français | de lin |
| Deutsch | flachsfarben |
Talk about this word "flaxen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/flaxen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. flaxen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/flaxen "flaxen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/flaxen.Cite this
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title = {flaxen},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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