What does cresta in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word cresta in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cresta in Spanish.

The word cresta in Spanish means crest, mohican, crest, summit, crest, rim of a volcano. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cresta

crest

nombre femenino (de las aves) (birds)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se distingue a los gallos de las gallinas por la cresta.
You can tell a rooster and a hen apart by the crest.

mohican

nombre femenino (peinado) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cresta es el típico peinado punki.
The mohican is a typical punk hair-style.

crest

nombre femenino (de una ola)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El surfista ascendió hasta la cresta y luego descendió por la ola.
The surfer went up to the crest and then rode the wave.

summit, crest

nombre femenino (de una montaña)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cresta de una montaña es su punto más alto.
The summit (or: crest) of a mountain is it's highest point.

rim of a volcano

(parte alta del volcán)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es peligroso caminar por la cresta de un volcán.
It's dangerous to walk on the rim of a volcano.

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