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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNose-bridge
/ˈnoʊz.brɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The upper bony or cartilaginous part of the human nose that lies between the eyes and supports spectacles.
"She adjusted her glasses higher up on her nose-bridge." - 2
The corresponding anatomical structure on the snout of various animals.
"The hunting dog had a distinctive white stripe running down its nose-bridge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of Old English 'nosu' (referring to the facial organ) and Old English 'brycg' (referring to a structure spanning a gap or raised path). The compound term emerged in early modern anatomy to describe the upper bony or cartilaginous ridge of the nose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nose-bridge" is said worldwide
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arête du nez
Transliteration: /a.ʁɛt dy ne/
"Il portait des lunettes posées sur l'arête du nez."
Nasenrücken
Transliteration: /ˈnaːzn̩ˌʁʏkn̩/
"Die Brille drückte auf ihren Nasenrücken."
ponte del naso
Transliteration: /ˈpon.te del ˈna.zo/
"Gli occhiali gli scivolavano sul ponte del naso."
puente nasal
Transliteration: /ˈpwente naˈsal/
"Se ajustó las gafas en el puente nasal."
ponte do nariz
Transliteration: /ˈpõ.tʃi du naˈɾis/
"Os óculos pesavam na ponte do nariz dele."
नाक की हड्डी
Transliteration: nak ki haddi
"उसने अपनी नाक की हड्डी पर चश्मा ठीक किया।"
鼻梁
Transliteration: bí liáng
"他的鼻梁上架着一副金边眼镜。"
콧대
Transliteration: kotdae
"그녀는 콧대에 안경을 걸쳐 썼다."
鼻梁
Transliteration: biryō
"彼は鼻梁に眼鏡をかけた。"
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