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moustache

/məˈstɑːʃ/

Meanings
  • A type of facial hair grown above the upper lip. It can vary in thickness and shape.

    - "The man in the old photograph is wearing a moustache."
    - "My grandfather used to have a magnificent handlebar moustache."

Pronunciation
  1. /məˈstæʃ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with moustache
stache , hache , cache , rache
Homophones
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  1. Mustache () : A type of facial hair grown above the upper lip.

  2. Moustache () : A type of facial hair grown above the upper lip.

  3. Moustache (French) : Mustache in English.


Variants
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moustache , moustaches , mustache , moustache monkey , moustached , mustached , mustaches
Forms
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{"term"=>"Handlebar moustache", "definition"=>"A type of moustache that is grown long and shaped with wax or curling tweezers, often resembling handlebars or horseshoes."}


Etymology
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The English word 'moustache' comes from the French word 'moustache', which means 'mustache' in English. The word 'moustache' first appeared in English in the late 18th century.


Trivia
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  1. {"question"=>"Which famous painter is known for his moustache?", "answer"=>"Tommy Thompson, better known as Tom Thomson, was a Canadian painter known for his landscapes and his distinctive moustache."}


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Culture
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Throughout history, moustaches have been a significant part of various cultures and traditions. In some cultures, moustaches were considered a symbol of strength, virility, and wisdom. In other cultures, moustaches were worn as a sign of religious devotion or as a part of traditional ceremonial attire.

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