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"Crespo" is an adjective which is often translated as "frizzy", and "pelo rizado" is a noun which is often translated as "curly hair". Learn more about the difference between "crespo" and "pelo rizado" below.
crespo, el crespo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (with tight curls) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (spiral of hair) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
el pelo rizado(
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rree
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. curly hair
Marta tiene un pelo rizado precioso, pero a ella le gustaría tenerlo liso.Marta has lovely curly hair, but she'd like to have it straight.
