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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRound-faced
/ˈraʊnd.feɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a face with a circular or softly curved contour rather than an angular or elongated shape.
"The baby was remarkably cute, with bright eyes and a sweet, round-faced expression." - 2
Characterized by fullness in the cheeks and jawline.
"He looked much younger than his actual age due to his perpetually round-faced appearance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English adjective 'round' (from Old French 'rond', ultimately from Latin 'rotundus') and 'faced' (formed from 'face', from Old French 'face', from Latin 'facies'). The compound has been used in descriptive English since the early modern period to characterize individuals with circular or full facial contours.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Round-faced" is said worldwide
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visage rond
Transliteration: /vi.zaʒ ʁɔ̃/
"Elle a un visage rond et un sourire chaleureux."
rundgesichtigt
Transliteration: /ˈʁʊnt.ɡəˌzɪç.tɪkt/
"Das Kind hatte ein freundliches, rundgesichtigt Aussehen."
faccia tonda
Transliteration: /ˈfat.tʃa ˈton.da/
"Il bambino ha una faccia tonda e simpatica."
carirredondo
Transliteration: /ka.ri.reˈðon.do/
"Tiene un rasgo carirredondo muy característico de su familia."
rosto redondo
Transliteration: /ˈʁo.stu ʁeˈdõ.du/
"O bebê tem um rosto redondo e bochechas rosadas."
गोल चेहरे वाला
Transliteration: gol chehre wala
"वह एक गोल चेहरे वाला मिलनसार व्यक्ति है।"
圆脸的
Transliteration: yuán liǎn de
"这个圆脸的小女孩非常可爱。"
둥근 얼굴의
Transliteration: dunggeun eolgul-ui
"그는 둥근 얼굴의 인상 좋은 청년이다."
丸顔の
Transliteration: marugao no
"彼女は愛嬌のある丸顔の持ち主です。"
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