e/Nubian wig

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has glosseng: A Nubian wig is a form of headdress worn by ancient Egyptians which is thought to imitate the thick hairstyles of the Nubian peoples (of modern Sudan), who were at various times incorporated into the Egyptian kingdom. The wig partly resembles the modern Afro hairstyle, but is most typically represented as a built-up series of layers of tightly curled plaits.
lexicalizationeng: Nubian wig
instance of(noun) the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
hair style, coif, hairstyle, hairdo, coiffure
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has glossswe: Nubianska peruker var en form av huvudbonad som bars av forntida egyptier. Denna tros försöka imitera de tjocka frisyrerna på de nubiska folket (i moderna Sudan) som vid upprepade tillfällen var en del av det Egyptiska konungariket. Peruken påminner om moderna "afro"-frisyrer. Den är dock oftast uppbyggd av serier av lager av lockade flätor.
lexicalizationswe: Nubisk peruk
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