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I've had every haircut you could possibly imagine: mullet, tail, dreadlocks, afro, crew cut. It's always been an expression of who I am.
Marc Forgione

Meaning of "dreadlocks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DREADLOCKS

dreadlocks  [ˈdrɛdˌlɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DREADLOCKS

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Dreadlocks is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DREADLOCKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dreadlocks

Dreadlocks

Dreadlocks, also called locks, dreads, or Jata, are matted coils of hair. Most dreadlocks are usually intentionally formed; because of the variety of different hair textures, various methods are used to encourage the formation of locks such as backcombing. Additionally, leaving long hair to its own devices by not brushing or cutting the hair will encourage it to tangle together as it grows, leading to twisted, matted ropes of hair known as dreadlocks. The latter method is typically referred to as the neglect, natural, organic, or freeform method. A common misconception is that those who have dreadlocks do not wash their hair, but this is usually not the case. Many dreadlock care regimens require the wearer to wash their hair up to twice a week. Dreadlocks are associated most closely with the Rastafari movement, but people from many ethnic groups have worn dreadlocks, including many ancient Hamitic people of North Africa and East Africa; Semitic people of West Asia; Indo-European people of Europe and South Asia; Turkic people of Anatolia and Central Asia; the Sufi Rafaees; and the Sufi malangs and fakirs of Pakistan.

Definition of dreadlocks in the English dictionary

The definition of dreadlocks in the dictionary is hair worn in the Rastafarian style of long matted or tightly curled strands.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DREADLOCKS


backblocks
ˈbækˌblɒks
badderlocks
ˈbædəˌlɒks
balderlocks
ˈbældəˌlɒks
box
bɒks
Cerlox
ˈsɜːlɒks
cox
kɒks
fox
fɒks
goldilocks
ˈɡəʊldɪˌlɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
Knox
nɒks
locks
lɒks
lox
lɒks
marshlocks
ˈmɑːʃˌlɒks
orthodox
ˈɔːθəˌdɒks
ox
ɒks
phlox
flɒks
rocks
rɒks
sox
sɒks
stocks
stɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DREADLOCKS

dread
dreader
dreadful
dreadfully
dreadfulness
dreadless
dreadlessly
dreadlessness
dreadlocked
dreadly
dreadnaught
dreadnought
dream
dream team
dream ticket
dream up
dream world
dreamboat
dreamer
dreamery

WORDS THAT END LIKE DREADLOCKS

ambulance stocks
ballocks
bedsocks
bobby socks
bollocks
boondocks
buttocks
cyclical stocks
docks
Eddystone Rocks
mocks
on the rocks
on the stocks
pop socks
registered stocks
the bollocks
the boondocks
to be on the rocks
walk socks

Synonyms and antonyms of dreadlocks in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dreadlocks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DREADLOCKS

Find out the translation of dreadlocks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dreadlocks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dreadlocks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

辫子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rastas
570 millions of speakers

English

dreadlocks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dreadlocks
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المجدل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дреды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dreadlocks
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dreadlocks
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dreadlocks
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dreadlocks
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dreadlocks
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドレッドロックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dreadlocks
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dreadlocks
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dreadlocks
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रेडलॉक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dreadlocks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dreadlocks
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dredy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дреди
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dreadlocks
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dreadlocks
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dreadlocks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dreadlocks
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dreadlocks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dreadlocks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DREADLOCKS»

The term «dreadlocks» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.750 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DREADLOCKS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dreadlocks

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7 QUOTES WITH «DREADLOCKS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dreadlocks.
1
Lou Doillon
I was kind of ashamed of my bourgeois family as a teenager, I guess - I had dreadlocks, shopped in thrift stores and pretended I had no money. At that time, I would have spat on a girl who was buying Yves Saint Laurent.
2
Marc Forgione
I've had every haircut you could possibly imagine: mullet, tail, dreadlocks, afro, crew cut. It's always been an expression of who I am.
3
Valerie June
I grew my dreadlocks 12 years ago because they give me the freedom to roll out of bed and not spend hours on my woolly, thick hair. I get tons of dropped jaws and compliments, so I reckon folks like them all right.
4
Matisyahu
Some artists are bound to an image: Bob Marley has dreadlocks, Matisyahu has a beard. But that's a reminder that the whole thing is not about style. It's about music.
5
Jack O'Connell
I'm actually a hippy in real life. I had three dreadlocks on the back of my head once. They were spawning.
6
Clemence Poesy
I had a grungy period and looked like a tramp for a very long time - my mum really hated it! I destroyed her entire '70s wardrobe by putting studs into everything - I thought I was really cool. But it's good to experiment - I even had dreadlocks at one point.
7
Rachel Weisz
My real fantasy if I was to drop out would be to live in a mobile home and be a hippie and drive around festivals and have millions of children - children with dreadlocks and nose rings - and play the flute.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DREADLOCKS»

Discover the use of dreadlocks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dreadlocks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don't Worry, be Nappy!: How to Grow Dreadlocks in America ...
This manual is both educational and instructive.
Jeffery Bradley, 2001
2
Ricky Williams: Dreadlocks to Ditka
Ricky Williams is not only the best running back in the history of college football, but also a known for his down-to-earth personality and willingness to help others.
Steve Richardson, 2012
3
Dreads
"--Farai Chideya author of The Color of Our Future "There is always the question of whether you grow locks or your locks grow you. This book shows dreadlocks that are funky, elegant, sexy, dramatic, spiritual--and always beautiful.
Francesco Mastalia, Alfonse Pagano, 1999
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Nice Dreads: Hair Care Basics and Inspiration for Colored ...
The author of Good Hair and Plaited Glory turns her attention to the increasingly popular style of dreadlocks, in a whimsical guide to hair care for African-American women, covering everything from preparing for the haircut to keeping locks ...
Lonnice Brittenum Bonner, 2005
5
The Truth Behind Hip Hop
So they started wearing their hair in a style known today as dreadlocks. They wore dreadlocks to look like lions, in worship of this false Christ, who they believe is the true descendant of Solomon. That's what the whole dreadlock thing was ...
G Craige Lewis
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Dread Locks
Accustomed to a carefree existence, fifteen-year-old Parker Baer meets the girl next door and finds his life taking a menacing turn as he begins to absorb some of her terrible powers.
Neal Shusterman, 2006
7
Natural Hair Care and Braiding
Dreadlocks are another hair trend popular today. Dreadlocks are believed to have originated in Jamaica with the Rastafarians, known today as the "Rastas." Today, dreadlocks are incorporated into style by means of extensions. Original ...
Diane Carol Bailey, Soneni B. Smith, 1998
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Rastafari : From Outcasts to Culture Bearers: From Outcasts ...
Those whose pictures appeared have been variously identified as Gallas, Somalis, Masais,103 or Jomo Kenyatta's Freedom Fighters.104 Along with the implicit justification of the dreadlocks hairstyle that comes from its alleged African origin, ...
Department of Religious Studies Kenyon College Ennis Barrington Edmonds Assistant Professor, 2002
9
Xbox, Hip Hop and Dreadlocks: "Reconnecting the Generations"
Xbox,. Hip. Hop. and. Dreadlocks. Introduction. Drastic times have demanded drastic measures throughout American History. Families have changed! Teenagers today appear to be very different from teenagers of yesterday. Are they really ...
Randolph Lewis, 2011
10
Chanting Down Babylon: The Rastafari Reader
The Rastafarian cultivation of dreadlocks began in the 1940s. It was apparently inspired by the appearance in the Jamaican press of Africans wearing a similar hairstyle. Those whose pictures appeared have been variously identified as Gallas ...
Nathaniel Samuel Murrell, William David Spencer, Adrian Anthony McFarlane, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DREADLOCKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dreadlocks is used in the context of the following news items.
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Giuliana Rancic leaving E! News
The 18-year-old star wore her hair in dreadlocks for the event, prompting Giuliana to joke she looked as if she smelt of “patchouli oil or weed”. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Biloxi police searching for man who attacked woman at Edgewater …
The woman fell during the struggle and had minor injuries to her head. The suspect is described as a tall, thin black male with short dreadlocks ... «gulflive.com, Jul 15»
3
Va. Beach police search for pair in home robbery
The second robber was a black man, approximately 5 feet, 5 inches and 145 pounds, in his early 20s, with short dreadlocks. He wore a white ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
4
NJ State Police post video of Millstone burglary suspect
The suspect is described as a black male with dreadlocks in a ponytail wearing a sleeveless white T-shirt, police said. He was driving an older ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
5
Search for shooter wearing a coat in Over-the-Rhine
They described him as a black man, 5'7" with short dreadlocks. He was wearing a green pea coat. Vine Street was closed during the investigation but has since ... «WKRC TV Cincinnati, Jul 15»
6
The BBC retools its Wimbledon coverage, then promptly un-retools it
... said the word “white” once and must mention Jo Wilfred Tsonga or Serena Williams or that fun chap with the dreadlocks who beat Nadal). «Irish Times, Jul 15»
7
Police: Hebron Savings Bank robbed in Salisbury
The police do not currently have a suspect in custody, but have identified one as a black male with dreadlocks, standing six feet tall, wearing a ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
8
Hood malfunction trips up Maplewood car thieves
... black man in his early 20s, 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, who wore a black tshirt, blue jean shorts and had dreadlocks tucked inside a sun visor. «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
9
Video: Jhene Aiko Pays Tribute to Bill Withers With Her Cover of …
Looking casual in a blue T-shirt while rocking dreadlocks, the 27-year-old star performs the track in what looks like her home studio while being ... «AceShowbiz, Jul 15»
10
Johnny Depp surprises sick children in Australian hospital
Depp dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, complete with the character's trademark dreadlocks ... «New Tang Dynasty Television, Jul 15»

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