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#1
June 19, 2008, 03:21 AM
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Trenza
This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for June 19, 2008
trenza -feminine noun (la), braid. Look up trenza in the dictionary Le hice trenzas a mi hija y se ve muy bonita. I braided my daughter's hair and she looks very nice.
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#2
June 19, 2008, 03:23 AM
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Another word for braid is plait, is it only British?
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June 19, 2008, 05:32 AM
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Plait is certainly not used in the USA, Rapunzel. Braid, yes. Plait, no.
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June 19, 2008, 09:37 AM
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Pleats (aka plaits) are folds in cloth, specifically in skirts or dresses.
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#5
June 19, 2008, 05:53 PM
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Quote:
 plaited or weaved hair  braids, I think Americans say weave instead of plait. 
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#6
June 20, 2008, 11:13 AM
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In my family older African Americans refer to braids as plaits, but I've only heard it used in the southern states (USA).
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#7
June 20, 2008, 03:28 PM
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It's used that way in England too.
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