🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

nariz aquilina

Pronunciation / Transliteration: naˈɾiθ a.kiˈlina

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aquiline-Nose/ˈækwɪlaɪn noʊz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Su nariz aquilina le da un aire de distinción."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A nose that is curved or hooked, resembling the beak of an eagle.

    "His aquiline nose gave him a distinguished appearance."
  2. 2

    A characteristic of a person's face that suggests nobility or strength.

    "The aquiline nose of the statue conveyed a sense of power and authority."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'aquiline' derives from the Latin word 'aquilinus', meaning 'eagle-like', which is rooted in 'aquila', meaning 'eagle'. The association with the eagle refers to the curved shape of the nose, reminiscent of an eagle's beak. This term has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe a particular facial feature.

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