bruixa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cow noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
- enchantress noun A woman with magical powers, especially one who uses them to charm or beguile.
- hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
- megrim noun A headache; a migraine.
- witch noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
Senses
bruixa is used for these senses in English:
- cow (derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
- enchantress A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.
- hag A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.
- megrim A flatfish of the genus Lepidorhombus native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean; specifically, a Cornish sole, sail-fluke, witch or whiff (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis).
- witch A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
- witch (figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.
cow — full definition
- noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
- noun The female of various other large mammals, such as whales, elephants, or moose.
- verb To frighten someone into submission; to intimidate.
enchantress — full definition
- noun A woman with magical powers, especially one who uses them to charm or beguile.
- noun A captivating, alluring woman.