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Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish madexa, from Latin mataxa, from Ancient Greek μέταξα (métaxa). Cognate to Portuguese madeixa, Italian matassa, Romanian mătase.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈdexa/
- Rhymes: -exa
- Syllabification: ma‧de‧ja
Noun
madeja f (plural madejas)
- skein, hank, ball of yarn
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