bruja

Definitions of bruja
  1. noun
    a broadax used as a weapon
    synonyms: arpía, hacha de combate
  2. noun
    a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
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    types:
    pitonisa
    a witch with powers of divination
    type of:
    criatura imaginaria, ente imaginario, ser imaginario
    a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
  3. noun
    a sharp-tongued domineering wife
    synonyms: arpía
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    type of:
    casada, esposa, mujer
    a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
  4. noun
    an ugly evil-looking old woman
    synonyms: abuela, anciana
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    type of:
    señora mayor
    a woman who is old
  5. noun
    a woman sorcerer
    synonyms: jorguina
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    type of:
    brujo, chamán, imbunche, jorguín, mago
    one who practices magic or sorcery
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