velu

velu

See also: vēlu, veḷu, and veļu

Asturian

Verb

velu

1. Compound of a form of the verb ver, ver and the pronoun lu.

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Esperanto

Verb

velu

1. imperative of veli

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French

Etymology

From Late Latin villūtus, derived from Latin villus (“tuft, hair”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /və.ly/

• Audio

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Adjective

velu (feminine velue, masculine plural velus, feminine plural velues)

1. hairy

   Synonym: poilu

   Antonym: glabre

   Je veux caresser ses cuisses velues.

   I want to caress his hairy thighs.

2. (botany) villous

Further reading

• “velu”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• ulve

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Maltese

Etymology

From Sicilian velu and/or Italian velo, from Latin velum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛː.lu/

Noun

velu m (plural veli)

1. veil

   Synonym: (less common) star