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    Borla (en. Tassel)

    /ˈbor.la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Adornment placed at the end of a cord or ribbon.
    The tassel of the curtain gave an elegant touch to the room.
    La borla del cortinaje le daba un toque elegante a la habitación.
    Set of loose threads used as decoration or closure.
    I bought a tassel to decorate my bag.
    Compré una borla para decorar mi bolso.
    Similar elements grouped together to form an ornament.
    The tassels on the top of the hat were in different colors.
    Las borlas en los tos del sombrero eran de diferentes colores.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'bŏrla', meaning 'filament' or 'thread'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sleep tassel
    State of being lulled or asleep.
    borla de sueño
    to be in the tassel
    To be distracted or absent.
    estar en la borla

    Related Words

    tassel
    Decorative hanging adornment, similar to the tassel.
    tassel
    curtain
    Fabric or set of curtains that can have tassels as decoration.
    cortinaje

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something very showy or eye-catching.
    That car is a tassel, it attracts all the attention.
    Ese coche es una borla, atrae todas las miradas.
    Used in certain contexts to describe something as exaggerated.
    That party was a tassel, with too many lights and noise.
    Esa fiesta fue una borla, con demasiadas luces y ruido.