Braid
/breɪd/
EN
A woven hairstyle created by interlacing three or more strands of hair; also refers to a strip of woven fabric or interlaced material.
She braided her hair into a neat braid before going to the beach.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'bregdan' meaning 'to weave, braid', which comes from Proto-Germanic 'bregdanan' meaning 'to move quickly, twist'.
Translations
简体中文
辫子,穗带,编织
繁體中文
辮子,穗帶,編織
日本語
三つ編み,編みひも,編む
한국어
땋은 머리,끈,땋다
Deutsch
Zopf,Geflecht,flechten
Español
trenza,cordón trenzado,trenzar
Português
trança,trança de cabelo,trançar
Français
tresse,galon,tresser
Català
trena,trenyó,trenyar
Tiếng Việt
tóc tết,dây bện,tết tóc
Collocations
fishtail braidbraided hairplait a braidcornrow braidbraided ropegold braid
Synonyms
plaitweavetwistlace
Antonyms
unbraiduntwist
Related Words
hairweaveplaitstrandinterlace