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fairy-kei

fairy-kei is the alternative form of fairy kei.

Meaning of fairy kei

Noun

fairy kei (uncountable)

  1. (aesthetic) A Japanese fashion style influenced by pop culture of the 1980s, characterized by pastel colours and whimsical, childlike elements such as toys, candy, or unicorns.
    • Followers of fairy-kei — a light and fluffy '80s throwback look — stock up on candy-coloured accessories at 6% Doki Doki […]2012, Timothy Hornyak, Lonely Planet: Tokyo, page 123

Questions about fairy-kei

What is fairy-kei the alternative form of?
Fairy-kei is the alternative form of fairy kei.

Words near fairy-kei in the dictionary

  1. fairy warblers
  2. fairy wren
  3. fairy-beads
  4. fairy-bluebird
  5. fairy-bluebirds
  6. fairy-kei
  7. fairy-land
  8. fairy-lit
  9. fairy-ring champignon
  10. fairy-ring champignons
  11. fairy-struck

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