tranças africanas / tranças em linha / penteado em tranças
1. A style of hair braiding in which hair is braided very close to the scalp in straight lines, creating a pattern that resembles rows of corn
She wore her hair in cornrows for the summer.
Ela usava seu cabelo em tranças africanas durante o verão.
2. To braid hair in this particular style (verb form)
The stylist will cornrow your hair in about two hours.
A cabeleireira vai fazer tranças africanas no seu cabelo em cerca de duas horas.
Cornrows have deep roots in African and African-American culture, representing both a practical protective hairstyle and an important cultural expression. In Brazil, the style is also worn and appreciated, particularly within Afro-Brazilian communities, though the term 'tranças africanas' is more commonly used than the English 'cornrow.' The hairstyle has become increasingly mainstream globally and is associated with cultural identity, beauty, and pride.
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