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Bob

bob

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Meaning of Bob

a short hairstyle usually cut around the level of the chin or jaw

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German/bɔp/
Russian transcription[kɐˈrɛ]
bob
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Bob with Russian translation

Bob usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

У неё короткое каре.

Sie trägt einen kurzen Bob.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Каре ей идёт.

Der Bob steht ihr gut.

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Bob belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Bobкаре
Hemdрубашка
Rockюбка
Hoseбрюки
Hoseбрюки
Jeanshoseджинсы
kurze Hoseшорты

Bob synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Bob / Kurzhaarfrisur / Pagenschnitt / Haarbob / Bobfrisur / Schnitt

K
🇩🇪German
Kurzhaarfrisur

A general term for a short haircut; neutral and widely used, but less specific than a bob.

A2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
Pagenschnitt

A more specific haircut similar to a bob; the word sounds a bit old-fashioned and traditional.

B1Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
Haarbob

Literally 'hair bob'; used rarely and sounds somewhat unnatural compared with the usual Bob.

A2Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
Bobfrisur

Very close to Bob, but emphasizes the hairstyle as a style; often used when describing appearance.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schnitt

A very general word for a cut or style; in hair context it is broad and does not specifically mean a bob.

A2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Frisur

The most general word for hairstyle; it can mean any styling or haircut, so it is not a precise synonym for bob.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce Bob and what this word means

Bob means bob. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Bob

/bɔp/

Bob translation

bob

Bob examples

Sie trägt einen kurzen Bob.

Bob transcription

/bɔp/

Questions about this word

Bob meaning: what does it mean?

eine kurze Frisur, die meist bis etwa zum Kinn oder Kiefer reicht

Bob pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Bob is pronounced as /bɔp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Bob definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie trägt einen kurzen Bob. Translation: У неё короткое каре.

Is Bob part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, Bob can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Bob part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, Bob can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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