madeixa
Galician
madeixas
Etymology
From Old Portuguese, from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα (métaxa).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈðejʃa̝/
Noun
madeixa f (plural madeixas)
- skein (a quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel)
- Synonyms: cadeixa, mea, meada
References
- “madeixa” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
- “madeixa” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “madeixa” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese, from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα (métaxa).
Noun
madeixa f (plural madeixas)
- lock (tuft or length of hair)
Synonyms
- mecha