bruxa — meaning in English

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

1. noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
2. noun The female of various other large mammals, such as whales, elephants, or moose.
3. verb To frighten someone into submission; to intimidate.

crone — full definition

1. noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
2. noun In Wiccan and folklore tradition, the archetype of an old, wise woman, one of the three aspects of the Goddess.

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