What does madeixa in Portuguese mean?

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

The word madeixa in Portuguese means skein, tress, lock of hair, meada, madeixa, madeixa, meada, mecha, madeixa. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word madeixa

skein, tress, lock of hair

meada, madeixa

noun (long coil of yarn)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
I bought three skeins of organic wool to knit a sweater.

madeixa

noun (person: fringe) (pessoa: franja)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The man had a thick, curly blond forelock that stuck to his forehead with sweat.

meada

noun (figurative ([sth] coiled, twisted)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A skein of hair was stuck in the drain.

mecha

noun (hair: coloured highlight)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Ellen tinhas mechas louras no cabelo quando foi ao salão.
Ellen had blond streaks put in her hair when she went to the hairdresser's.

madeixa

noun (thick strand: of hair)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
I donated a hank of hair to make wigs for chemo patients.

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