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do-rag

do-rag
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doo rag]
    • /du ræg/
    • /duː ræɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo rag]
    • /du ræg/

Definitions of do-rag word

  • noun do-rag a kerchief or scarf worn on the head to protect the hairdo, especially after kinky hair has been straightened. 1
  • noun do-rag a cloth tied around the head to keep a process hairstyle in place; also, any bandanna worn around the head 0
  • noun do-rag A piece of cloth used to cover the head. 0

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Origin of do-rag

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; (hair)do + rag1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Do-rag

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

do-rag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Top questions with do-rag

  • how to tie a do-rag?
  • what is a do-rag?
  • how to make a do-rag?
  • how to put on a do-rag?

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