madeja

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Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish madexa, from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα (métaxa). Cognate to Portuguese madeixa, Italian matassa, Romanian mătase.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈdexa/ [maˈð̞e.xa]

Noun

madeja f (plural madejas)

  1. skein, hank, ball of yarn

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