maranha

See also: Maranha

Galician

Noun

maranha f (plural maranhas, reintegrationist norm)

  1. reintegrationist spelling of maraña

References

  • “maranha” in Dicionário Estraviz de galego (2014).

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish maraña.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈɾɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [maˈɾɐ̃.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈɾɐ.ɲa/
 

  • Hyphenation: ma‧ra‧nha

Noun

maranha f (plural maranhas)

  1. tangled threads (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
  2. woolen warp before treading (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
  3. set of awnings for olive harvesting (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
  4. (figuratively) plot; intrigue
  5. (figuratively) intricate subject (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

Derived terms

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