fringe

[/frɪndʒ/]

nounfemininepl: fringes

franja

1. A decorative border of threads, cords, or strips hanging from an edge

The lampshade had a beaded fringe around its bottom.

O abajur tinha uma franja de contas ao redor da base.

2. Hair cut straight across the forehead

She wears her hair with bangs and a fringe covering her eyes.

Ela usa o cabelo com uma franja cobrindo os olhos.

3. The outer edge or border of an area or group

They lived on the fringe of society.

Eles viviam à margem da sociedade.

4. A minority group or unconventional element

The fringe candidates presented radical ideas.

Os candidatos alternativos apresentavam ideias radicais.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

franja

Common usage for decorative border and hair bangs

Rio de Janeiro

franja

Standard term with regional pronunciation variations

São Paulo

franja

Standard term, commonly used in fashion contexts

Portugal

franja

Alternative usage: 'orla' for border/edge contexts; 'franja' for hair styling

on the fringe - à margem, periférico

fringe benefits - benefícios adicionais, vantagens extras

fringe group - grupo marginal, grupo minoritário

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