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die Locke

lock

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Meaning of die Locke

a small piece or curl of hair

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German/ˈlɔkə/
lock
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die Locke with English translation

die Locke usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Eine Locke hing an ihrem Ohr.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er strich sich eine Locke zurück.

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

die Lockelock
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Rockskirt
Hosepants
Hosetrousers
Jeanshosejeans
kurze Hoseshorts

die Locke synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between die Locke / Locke / Haarlocke / Haarlocken / Schleuse / Schloss

L
🇩🇪German
Locke

The standard neutral word for a small curl of hair; the most direct equivalent.

A2Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
Haarlocke

A more explicit and slightly more descriptive term: “hair curl”; it emphasizes that the curl is made of hair.

A2Often
H
🇩🇪German
Haarlocken

Plural form meaning “curls” or “ringlets” as several curled strands of hair.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Schleuse

Not a hair word at all; it means a lock/gate in a canal or river. It is only formally related, not semantically.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schloss

Not a hair word; it means a lock on a door or a castle/palace in another sense. It is not used for hair.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Sperre

Not a hair word; it means a ban, block, or barrier. It is only loosely related through the idea of closing or blocking.

A2Often
H
🇩🇪German
Haarsträhne

Means “strand of hair”; it can be straight or wavy and does not necessarily mean a curl. It is broader than “Locke.”

A2Often

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How to pronounce die Locke and what this word means

die Locke means lock. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce die Locke

/ˈlɔkə/

die Locke translation

lock

die Locke examples

Eine Locke hing an ihrem Ohr.

die Locke transcription

/ˈlɔkə/

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die Locke meaning: what does it mean?

eine kleine Haarlocke oder Haarsträhne

die Locke pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

die Locke is pronounced as /ˈlɔkə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Eine Locke hing an ihrem Ohr. Translation: Локон свисал у её уха.

Is die Locke part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, die Locke (lock) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is die Locke part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, die Locke (lock) 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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