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cadejo.

tangle (of hair)

6 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈdexo/[kaˈð̞e.xo]
  1. tangle (of hair)

    masculine
  2. a supernatural spirit, dog-shaped creature with red eyes, that would increase size when assaulted, wanders the isolated roads at night

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Cross of cadarzo (“floss”) and madeja (“skein, ball of yarn”). The first word is from Ancient Greek ἀκάθαρτος (akáthartos, “unclean”).

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