Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [doo-rag]
- /ˈduˌræg/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [doo-rag]
- /ˈduˌræg/
Definition of durag word
- noun durag a kerchief or scarf worn on the head to protect the hairdo, especially after kinky hair has been straightened. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of durag
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 Durag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
durag 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
durag usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with durag
- how to make a durag?
- what is a durag?
- how to put on a durag?
- how to tie a durag?
- what does a durag do?
- how to wear a durag?
- where can i buy a durag?
- what is a durag for?
- how to tie durag?
- what is durag?
- how to make a durag out of a bandana?
- what does a durag do to your hair?
- how to tie a durag in the back?
- how to get waves without durag?
- how to get waves without a durag?