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hirsute
(hir|sute)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhəːsjuːt/
adjective
literary
or
humorous
hairy:
their hirsute chests
Derivatives
hirsuteness
noun
Origin:
early 17th century
: from Latin
hirsutus
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Hispanic
Hispanic American
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