English–Spanish

“fringe” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfleko/

Example

La falda tiene flecos en el borde.

The skirt has fringe along the edge.

Illustration for fleco (fringe)

How to say “fringe” in Spanish

“Fringe” in Spanish is fleco.

Tassel-like fringe along the hem or border of clothing or drapery.

Full entry for fleco: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fleco

¿Te gustan los flecos en esa chaqueta?

Do you like the fringes on that jacket?

Tips for using fleco

  • Common collocations are llevar, tener, and poner (e.g., la falda lleva flecos or poner flecos), so Spanish often uses these verbs rather than a literal 'to fringe' construction.

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