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bobby-socker

/ˈbɒb.i ˌsɒk.ər/

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noun

/ˈbɒb.i ˌsɒk.ər/C2formalamericanobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее девушку-подростка, которая носила гольфы (бобби-сокс), стиль, особенно популярный в 1940-х годах.

A noun referring to an adolescent girl who wore bobby socks, a style particularly common in the 1940s.

  1. Adolescent girl in the 1940sC1informalamerican

    A teenage girl, especially in the 1940s, who wore bobby socks and was associated with a particular youth subculture.

    ruПодросток 1940-х

    • The bobby-sockers crowded around the stage to see the singer.
    • In the 1940s, bobby-sockers were known for their love of swing music.
    • She was a typical bobby-socker, with her rolled-up jeans and saddle shoes.

    Synonymsbobbysoxer

Forms
  • bobby-sockers plural form
  • bobby-sockers' possessive plural form
  • bobby-socker's possessive singular form