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Why are there 2 words for hair?

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2 different words for hair, pelo and cabello. Any idea why?

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updated Jun 9, 2014
posted by amykay

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Perfect, Krama, just the answer I was looking for. Thanx!

updated Aug 13, 2010
posted by amykay
De nada - Krama, Apr 4, 2010
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There are more than 1 words in spanish sometimes for the same thing . And sometimes , one word means more that just one thing .

updated Apr 4, 2010
posted by Bunbury
An example : a greman sephard has pelo , a pretty girl has cabello - Bunbury, Apr 4, 2010
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Here is another link with the explanation

pelo-vs-cabello

updated Apr 4, 2010
posted by scottdoherty
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Hair, locks, tresses, etc. And, of course 'fur' if it refers to many kinds of animals.

updated Apr 4, 2010
edited by samdie
posted by samdie
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This question has already been asked before, check out my link.

pelo vs cabello

updated Apr 4, 2010
posted by Krama