Mechones (en. Locks)

/me'ʧones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Strands of hair that are left loose or grouped in portions.
She wore colorful locks of hair for the festival.
Ella llevó mechones de cabello colorido para el festival.
Groups of hair used in hairdressing for specific styles.
The stylist cut locks to give more volume to the hairstyle.
El estilista cortó mechones para darle más volumen al peinado.

Etymology

From old Spanish 'mechon', which refers to a lock of hair.

Common Phrases and Expressions

locks of hair
It refers to portions of hair
mechones de cabello
colored locks
Portions of hair dyed in different colors
mechones de colores
tangled locks
Portions of hair that have become tangled with each other
mechones enredados

Related Words

hair
Filaments that grow on the heads of humans.
cabello
wigs
Artificial hair used as decoration or to cover the head.
pelucas
hairstyle
Style or way in which hair is styled.
peinado

Slang Meanings

A popular hairstyling technique among young people.
She got some locks done to stay fashionable.
Se hizo unos mechones para estar a la moda.
Refers to someone who has a messy style.
That boy with the locks looked like he hadn't been to the stylist.
Ese chico con mechones parecía no haber pasado por el peinador.