"krause Haare, krauser Sinn" meaning in German

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Proverb

IPA: /ˌkʁaʊ̯zə ˈhaːʁə ˌkʁaʊ̯zɐ ˈzɪn/
Etymology: Roughly, “twisted hair, twisted mind”. Compare similar stereotypes about red-haired people. Both from the notion that a person’s hair somehow expresses their personality. Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} krause Haare, krauser Sinn
  1. (now chiefly humorous) People with curly hair are often unrestrained, stubborn, quirky etc. Tags: humorous Synonyms: krause Haare, krauser Sinn, mitten steckt der Teufel drin (english: extended form)
    Sense id: en-krause_Haare,_krauser_Sinn-de-proverb-b-qs8JMf Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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