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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLip
/lɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Either of the two fleshy parts that form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth.
"She applied lipstick to her lips before going out." - 2
A similar edge or border of an opening or cavity.
"The lip of the cup was chipped."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lip' originates from Old English 'lippa', which is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Old High German 'lippa'. The term has retained its meaning throughout the centuries, referring to the fleshy borders of the mouth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lip" is said worldwide
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lèvre
Transliteration: lèvre
"Elle a appliqué du rouge à lèvres sur ses lèvres."
Lippe
Transliteration: Lippe
"Sie hat Lippenstift auf ihre Lippen aufgetragen."
labbro
Transliteration: labbro
"Ha messo il rossetto sulle labbra."
labio
Transliteration: labio
"Se puso lápiz labial en los labios."
lábio
Transliteration: lábio
"Ela aplicou batom nos lábios."
होंठ
Transliteration: honth
"उसने अपने होंठों पर लिपस्टिक लगाई।"
嘴唇
Transliteration: zuǐchún
"她在嘴唇上涂了口红。"
입술
Transliteration: ipsul
"그녀는 입술에 립스틱을 발랐다."
唇
Transliteration: kuchibiru
"彼女は唇に口紅を塗った。"
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