moustache
word
/ˈməsˌtæʃ/
muh-STASH
/məstˈɑːʃ/
muh-STAHSH
Definition
Hair that grows on the upper lip, usually as a style for men.
Usage & Nuances
"Moustache" (UK spelling) is used in British English; the US English spelling is "mustache". Often used in humorous or descriptive contexts, e.g., "handlebar moustache". Refers only to upper lip hair, not beards.
Spanish: bigotePortuguese (BR): bigodePortuguese (PT): bigodeChinese (Simplified): 胡子（上唇须）Chinese (Traditional): 鬍子（上脣鬍）Hindi: मूंछArabic: شاربBengali: গোঁফRussian: усJapanese: 口ひげVietnamese: ria mépKorean: 콧수염Turkish: bıyıkUrdu: مونچھIndonesian: kumis
Example Sentences
My father has a thick moustache.
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He shaved off his moustache last week.
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A moustache can change a person's look.
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He's famous for his handlebar moustache.
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I almost didn't recognize him without his moustache.
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After Movember, a lot of men keep their moustache for fun.
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