"kogal" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkoʊɡæl/ [US] Forms: kogals [plural], kogal [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese コギャル (kogyaru) (see there for more), ultimately from English gal. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ja|コギャル|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=kogyaru|ts=}} Japanese コギャル (kogyaru), {{bor+|en|ja|コギャル|tr=kogyaru}} Borrowed from Japanese コギャル (kogyaru), {{der|en|en|gal}} English gal Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|kogal}} kogal (countable and uncountable, plural kogals or kogal)
  1. (uncountable) A subculture of conspicuous consumption among young women in urban Japan, typified by dyed hair, artificial suntan, platform boots, miniskirts, and expensive accessories. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-kogal-en-noun-fzkYfHvm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms borrowed back into English Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of English terms borrowed back into English: 82 18
  2. (countable) A member of this subculture. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-kogal-en-noun-NwpFK7qw
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: kogyaru

Noun [Karao]

Head templates: {{head|kyj|noun}} kogal
  1. traditional G-string garment worn by men
    Sense id: en-kogal-kyj-noun-7Rz1HL7O Categories (other): Karao entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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