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franja

strip, band, fringe

noun FRAHN-hah Less Common
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Origin: From French frange ('fringe'), ultimately from Latin fimbria ('border, edge').

Usage Note

Franja describes a narrow band or strip of something — una franja de tierra (a strip of land), una franja horaria (a time slot/window), la Franja de Gaza (the Gaza Strip). It is also used in broadcasting and scheduling: franja de máxima audiencia is prime time. The word is visually descriptive and very common in journalistic language.

Examples

"Una franja de luz entraba por la ventana."

Natural Translation

A strip of light came through the window.

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