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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEyebrow
/ˈaɪ.braʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket.
"She raised an eyebrow in surprise when she heard the news."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'ēagbrū', combining 'ēage' (eye) and 'brū' (eyebrow, brow). Historically cognate with Germanic languages, its primary meaning has remained stable over centuries, referring to the strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eyebrow" is said worldwide
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sourcil
Transliteration: sourcil
"Elle a haussé un sourcil."
Augenbraue
Transliteration: Augenbraue
"Er zog eine Augenbraue hoch."
sopracciglio
Transliteration: sopracciglio
"Ha sollevato un sopracciglio."
ceja
Transliteration: ceja
"Ella levantó una ceja."
sobrancelha
Transliteration: sobrancelha
"Ele ergueu uma sobrancelha."
भوंह
Transliteration: bhoinh
"उसने आश्चर्य से अपनी भوंह उठाई।"
眉毛
Transliteration: méimáo
"她惊讶地扬起了一根眉毛。"
눈썹
Transliteration: nunsseop
"그는 놀라서 눈썹을 치켜올렸다."
眉毛
Transliteration: mayuge
"彼女は驚いて片方の眉を上げた。"
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