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Pronunciation / Transliteration: stubble
"Il avait une légère barbe de trois jours."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Short, stiff hairs that grow on a man's face after he has shaved.
"After a few days without shaving, he had a noticeable stubble on his chin." - 2
The stumps of plants left after harvesting, especially in agriculture.
"The field was covered in stubble after the wheat had been harvested."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stubble' originates from Middle English 'stubbel', which is derived from the Old English 'stubbel', meaning 'stump' or 'stub'. It has evolved to refer to the short, stiff hairs that remain after shaving or cutting, reflecting its agricultural roots in describing the remnants of crops.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stubble" is said worldwide
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stubble
Transliteration: stubble
"Il avait une légère barbe de trois jours."
Stoppeln
Transliteration: ʃtɔpl̩n
"Nach ein paar Tagen hatte er Stoppeln im Gesicht."
barba incolta
Transliteration: ˈbarba inˈkolta
"Dopo un paio di giorni senza radersi, aveva una barba incolta."
barba de tres días
Transliteration: ˈbarβa ðe tɾes ˈdias
"Tenía una barba de tres días en su rostro."
barba por fazer
Transliteration: ˈbaʁbɐ poʁ ˈfazɛʁ
"Ele tinha uma barba por fazer após alguns dias."
काँटेदार बाल
Transliteration: kāṇṭedār bāl
"कुछ दिनों बिना शेव किए, उसके चेहरे पर काँटेदार बाल थे।"
胡茬
Transliteration: húchá
"他几天没刮胡子，脸上长出了胡茬。"
수염
Transliteration: suyeom
"며칠 동안 면도를 하지 않아서 수염이 자랐다."
無精ひげ
Transliteration: bushōhige
"数日間髭を剃らなかったので、無精ひげが生えてきた。"
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