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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmoustache
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mus-tash
"Il a une moustache élégante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Facial hair that grows above the upper lip.
"He styled his moustache into a handlebar shape for the party." - 2
A specific style of facial hair that is often groomed and shaped.
"The actor is known for his distinctive moustache that adds to his character."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'moustache' originates from the French 'moustache', which itself comes from the Italian 'mostacchio', derived from the Latin 'musta' meaning 'upper lip'. The term has evolved over centuries, reflecting cultural significance in grooming and fashion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moustache" is said worldwide
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moustache
Transliteration: mus-tash
"Il a une moustache élégante."
Schnurrbart
Transliteration: shnoor-bart
"Er trägt einen dichten Schnurrbart."
baffi
Transliteration: bah-fee
"Ha dei baffi molto curati."
bigote
Transliteration: bee-go-te
"Él tiene un bigote impresionante."
bigode
Transliteration: bee-goh-dee
"Ele tem um bigode elegante."
मूंछ
Transliteration: mooch
"उसकी मूंछें बहुत सुंदर हैं।"
胡子
Transliteration: húzi
"他的胡子很有个性。"
콧수염
Transliteration: kotsuyeom
"그는 멋진 콧수염을 기르고 있다."
口ひげ
Transliteration: kuchi hige
"彼は素敵な口ひげを持っています。"
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