maranha

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish maraña.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɾɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [maˈɾɐ̃.j̃ɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɾɐ̃.ɲɐ/ [maˈɾɐ̃.j̃ɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /maˈɾɐ.ɲa/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɾɐ.ɲɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɾɐ.ɲɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐˈɾa.ɲɐ/

• Hyphenation: ma‧ra‧nha

Noun

maranha f (plural maranhas)

1. tangled threads (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
2. woolen warp before treading (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
3. set of awnings for olive harvesting (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)
4. (figuratively) plot; intrigue
5. (figuratively) intricate subject (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

Derived terms

• emaranhar