"red-haired" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From red + haired. Etymology templates: {{af|en|red|haired}} red + haired Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} red-haired (not comparable)
  1. Having red hair. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Hair colors Synonyms: redheaded, redhaired
    Sense id: en-red-haired-en-adj-Pnw9Gh2u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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