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greña

tangled hair

noun GREH-nyah Rare

Also means

matted lock

Usage Note

Greña (usually greñas in the plural) refers to unkempt, tangled, or matted hair. The phrase andar a la greña means 'to be at each other's throats' or 'to squabble'. In Mexico greña is the common colloquial word for any hair, without negative connotation.

Examples

"Llegó a casa con las greñas revueltas."

Natural Translation

She arrived home with tangled hair.

Literal Translation

She-arrived to house with the tangled-hair disheveled.

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