trenza

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See also: trenzá

Spanish

Etymology

Probably a blend of Old French tresce (tress) and trena (sash) (Vulgar Latin *trena << Latin trina (triple)). Possibly influenced by tres (three). Compare French tresse, Italian treccia.

Pronunciation

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Noun

trenza f (plural trenzas)

  1. plait, braid, truss

Verb

trenza

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of trenzar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of trenzar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present indicative form of trenzar.

References

  • Roberts, Edward A. (2014) A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Spanish Language with Families of Words based on Indo-European Roots, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN