bruxa — 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.
- crone noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
- hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
- sorceress noun A woman who practises magic, especially one portrayed as glamorous or commanding rather than hag-like (compare "witch").
- witch noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
Senses
bruxa 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.
- crone An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
- sorceress A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.
- 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.
crone — full definition
- noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
- noun In Wiccan and folklore tradition, the archetype of an old, wise woman, one of the three aspects of the Goddess.