Spanish Conversation · Level 127
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Spanish word
mechón
Pronunciation
IPA/meˈtʃon/
Meaning
- masculine nounstrand
Example
Tiene un mechón de canas en la frente.
He has a strand of gray hair on his forehead.
More examples
Arrancó un mechón de pelo al peinarse.
She pulled out a strand of hair while combing her hair.
Core concept
A single visible tuft or lock of hair formed by one or a few hairs that stands out from the rest.
Common phrases
un mechón de pelo
a strand of hair
un mechón de canas
a strand of gray hair
un mechón rubio
a blond strand
Similar words
mecha: Section of hair formed by a few hairs bundled together, seen as a distinct piece.
rizo: Individual curled strand shaped into a ring, loop, or spiral.
flequillo: Front hair cut and arranged as bangs that hang over the forehead.
Definition in Spanish
Unidad visible de cabello formada por una o pocas hebras que sobresalen del resto.
Word origin
Derived from mecha 'lock, wick' plus the augmentative/collective suffix -ón, indicating a grouped or prominent piece of hair.
Usage tips
- Countable (un mechón, dos mechones) and commonly collocates with color or quality words such as rubio, rebelde, or de canas, forming short descriptive phrases useful in conversation.
Other meanings
- tuftnoun
- locknoun
Opposites
- calviciebaldnessnoun
Related words
- mechawicknoun
- mecharstreakverb
- mechadostreakedadjective