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коса

plait

Meaning of коса

a length of hair made by weaving three or more sections together

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Russian[kɐˈsa]
braid
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коса with English translation

коса usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her plait reached the middle of his back.

Её коса доходила до середины спины.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The stylist made a neat plait for her.

Стилист сделал ей аккуратную косу.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her braid reached the middle of his back.

Её коса доходила до середины спины.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The stylist made a neat braid for her.

Стилист сделал ей аккуратную косу.

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коса belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

косаbraid
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

коса synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between коса / косичка / прическа / заплетённая коса / две косы / французская коса

🇷🇺Russian
коса

The basic word for hair woven into one braid.

A1Very Often

She has a long braid.

У неё длинная коса.

К
🇷🇺Russian
косичка

A diminutive word: a small braid or a more affectionate, conversational term.

A1Often

Mom braided her daughter's hair into a small braid.

Мама заплела дочке косичку.

🇷🇺Russian

A general word for a hairstyle; it can mean any hair arrangement, not just a braid.

A2Very Often

She has a beautiful hairstyle.

У неё красивая прическа.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заплетённая коса

A descriptive phrase emphasizing that the braid is plaited; sounds more explicit.

A2Rarely

The girl came with her hair in a braided braid.

Девочка пришла с заплетённой косой.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
две косы

Refers to two separate braids; this is not a synonym of the single word, but a specific hairstyle variant.

A1Often

The girl had two braids.

У девочки были две косы.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
французская коса

A special type of braid woven by adding strands as you go.

A2Often

She made a French braid.

Она сделала французскую косу.

К
🇷🇺Russian
колосок

A colloquial name for a braid similar to a French braid, especially in everyday speech.

A2Often

Mom braided my hair into a fishtail-like braid.

Мама заплела мне колосок.

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How to pronounce коса and what this word means

коса translation: plait. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce коса

[kɐˈsa]

коса translation

plait

коса examples

Her plait reached the middle of his back.

коса transcription

[kɐˈsa]

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Questions about this word

коса meaning: what does it mean?

причёска из переплетённых прядей волос

коса pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

коса is pronounced as [kɐˈsa]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

коса definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her plait reached the middle of his back. Translation: Её коса доходила до середины спины.

Is коса part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, коса (braid) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is коса part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, коса (braid) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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