Also means
mat (woven)
Usage Note
Natte covers both a hair braid (une natte africaine) and a woven mat placed on the floor. The hair sense is more common in everyday speech — porter des nattes means to wear braids. The verb natter means to braid. A beach mat is often called une natte de plage, distinguishing it from un tapis (rug).
Examples
"Elle avait deux longues nattes dans le dos."
Natural Translation
She had two long braids down her back.
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