🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

콧수염

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kot-su-yeom

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stache/stæʃ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 멋진 콧수염을 기르고 있다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A strip of hair that grows above the upper lip.

    "He styled his stache to match his vintage look."
  2. 2

    A term used informally to refer to a mustache, often in a playful or affectionate manner.

    "She loved his quirky stache, which he groomed meticulously."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'stache' is a colloquial abbreviation of 'mustache', which originates from the French word 'moustache', derived from the Italian 'mostaccio', and ultimately from the Latin 'mustrāna'. The usage of 'stache' as a slang term became popular in the late 20th century, reflecting a cultural trend towards informal language.

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