goldilocks

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English

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Alternative forms

goldylocks (less common)

Etymology

From goldy +‎ locks. Goldilocks is a traditional children's story and its protagonist.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/, enPR: gōlʹdē-lŏks

Noun

goldilocks (plural goldilocks)

A person with golden hair, especially a girl with long hair.
A goldilocks aster, Aster linosyris.

Derived terms

Goldilocks (see there for further derivations)
goldilocks buttercup (Ranunculus auricomus)

Translations

person with golden hair

Czech: zlatovláska f
Finnish: kultakutri
French: boucles d’or f
German: Goldlöckchen n
Hungarian: aranyhajú kislány
Italian: riccioli d'oro f, biondina f
Polish: złotowłosa f, złotowłosy (pl) m
Portuguese: loirinha f
Russian: (used as a name) Златовла́ска f (Zlatovláska)
Spanish: ricitos de oro f

Aster linosyris

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