коса
plait
a length of hair made by weaving three or more sections together
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коса with English translation
коса usage examples
Her plait reached the middle of his back.
Её коса доходила до середины спины.
The stylist made a neat plait for her.
Стилист сделал ей аккуратную косу.
Her braid reached the middle of his back.
Её коса доходила до середины спины.
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.
коса synonyms
What's the difference between коса / косичка / прическа / заплетённая коса / две косы / французская коса
The basic word for hair woven into one braid.
She has a long braid.
У неё длинная коса.
A diminutive word: a small braid or a more affectionate, conversational term.
Mom braided her daughter's hair into a small braid.
Мама заплела дочке косичку.
A general word for a hairstyle; it can mean any hair arrangement, not just a braid.
She has a beautiful hairstyle.
У неё красивая прическа.
A descriptive phrase emphasizing that the braid is plaited; sounds more explicit.
The girl came with her hair in a braided braid.
Девочка пришла с заплетённой косой.
Refers to two separate braids; this is not a synonym of the single word, but a specific hairstyle variant.
The girl had two braids.
У девочки были две косы.
A special type of braid woven by adding strands as you go.
She made a French braid.
Она сделала французскую косу.
A colloquial name for a braid similar to a French braid, especially in everyday speech.
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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