twintail

noun — 3 senses

twintail

noun

Etymology From twin + tail. Sense 2 is a calque of Japanese ツインテール (tsuintēru).

1

A variety of goldfish with the tail divided into two parts.

2

Anime, Broadcasting, Comics, Film, Lifestyle, Literature, Manga, Media, Publishing, Television Slang Either of a pair of unbraided tails worn on the sides of the head; an unbraided pigtail.

3

Anime, Broadcasting, Comics, Film, Lifestyle, Literature, Manga, Media, Publishing, Television In plural, Slang A hairstyle with a pair of twintails; unbraided pigtails.

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