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melena.

pelt cushion which protects the head of an ox when yoked

6 characters3 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/meˈlena/[meˈle.nɐ]
  1. pelt cushion which protects the head of an ox when yoked

    feminine
  2. bangs, fringe

    feminine
  3. mane

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Perhaps ultimately from Arabic, or from a substrate language.

noun/meˈlena/[meˈle.nɐ]
  1. melena

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin melēna, from Ancient Greek μέλαινα (mélaina, “black”).

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