goldilocks

See also: Goldilocks

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)

1. A person with golden hair, especially a girl with long hair.
2. 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 m or f, ricitos áureos m or f, ricitos áuricos m or f, ricitos dorados m or f

Aster linosyris

Czech: hvězdnice zlatovlásek f Finnish: kultakutriasteri Hungarian: aranyfürt (hu)