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bigote

bigote

Asturian

Noun

bigote m (plural bigotes)

  1. moustache (hair on upper lip)

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

bigote

  1. feminine singular of bigot

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Spanish bigote.

Noun

bigóte

  1. moustache

Spanish

Etymology

Perhaps from German bei Gott (by God), because, when taking an oath, some men, once they said "by God", aimed at the superior lip with the index finger, symbolising forming the cross with the fingers and kissing it. Compare Portuguese bigode.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bi.ˈɣo.te/

Noun

bigote m (plural bigotes)

  1. moustache, mustache; moustaches, mustaches
  2. whisker, whiskers

Usage notes

May be used in the singular or plural with the same meaning, as in English.

See also


Tagalog

Etymology

From Spanish bigote.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bi.ˈgɔ.tɛ/

Noun

bigote

  1. moustache
    Mahaba ang kanyang bigote.
    His moustache is long.