faixa

Meaning

1. (feminine) belt, ribbon, strap, sash
2. (feminine) girdle
3. (feminine, figuratively) band, strip
4. (feminine) ribbonfish (Trachipterus trachypterus)
5. (feminine) fess
6. (feminine) a long, broad, sturdy fabric belt used to support the back and to provide a handhold and foothold

Concepts

girdle

fess

band

corset

cummerbund

fesse

stays

strip

stripe

tape

belt

binding

Synonyms

banda

cinta

🎀

cinturó

cotilla

Translations

faja

faixa

gaine

fascia

busto

bandeau

banda

guaina

حِزام

πλατιά ζώνη

Streifen

’zoni

ζωνάρι

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈfa.ʃə]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: fascia

Cognate with Occitan: faissa

Cognate with Old French: faisse

Cognate with Spanish: faja

In summary

Inherited from Latin fascia (“strip, ribbon”). Compare Occitan faissa, Old French faisse, Aragonese faixa, and Spanish haza.