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Chinese
Etymology
Traditionally green is the color symbolizing humble people. Since Yuan dynasty, the males in households with prostitutes are required to wrap their heads in a green scarf (or later a hat).
Pronunciation
Noun
綠頭巾
- (literally) green headscarf
- (idiomatic, dated) A symbol that the wearer has been made a cuckold.
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