Hojeda (en. Leafing)

/oˈxeða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Element of a plant that grows on the stem and is generally green.
The leaf was used to make a design in the garden.
La hojeda se utilizó para hacer un diseño en el jardín.
Thin and wide part of a leaf.
The artist used the leaf to create a beautiful work.
El artista usó la hojeda para crear una hermosa obra.

Etymology

From the Latin 'folia', which means 'leaf'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dry leaf
Reference to a leaf that has lost its freshness.
hojeda seca
green leaf
It alludes to a live and healthy leaf.
hojeda verde
on the leaf
Expression that indicates being on top of something, similar to being 'at the peak'.
en la hojeda

Related Words

leaf
Flat part of the plant, generally green, where photosynthesis occurs.
hoja
plant
Living organism that belongs to the plant kingdom.
planta

Slang Meanings

Refers to someone who is very thin.
That guy is so leaf-like that he looks like a cane.
Ese chico está tan hojeda que parece una caña.
Used to describe something that is insignificant or unattractive.
That design is so leaf-like that it doesn't attract attention.
Ese diseño es tan hojeda que no llama la atención.