el
masculine
/biˈɣote/
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Translation
moustache
Word origin
Of uncertain origin, most often traced to the German oath bei Gott ('by God'), supposedly a soldiers' exclamation associated with their whiskers.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- bei Gott
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralbigotes
Examples
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He grew a very big moustache.
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My grandfather always wore a moustache.
rotulador.
The child drew a moustache on himself with the marker.
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After drinking he was left with a milk moustache.
afeitarse .
He decided to shave off his moustache this morning.
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