English · Word Candidate

marcel

/mɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: marcels · marcelling · marcelled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kiểu tóc có sóng sâu tạo bởi máy uốn tóc

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A marcel wave.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sóng marcel

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To wave (hair) by the marcel method.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo sóng tóc bằng phương pháp marcel

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Verb

Examples

Like women sitting for two hours under the marcelling irons only to wonder two days later how soon they would need another appointment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To wave.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo sóng

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “marcel” mean?

A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.

Is “marcel” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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