μούτρο
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom Byzantine Greek μοῦτρον (moûtron), of uncertain origin. Possibly from Italian mutria (“haughty expression”) or from Italian mostra (“exhibition, show”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editμούτρο • (moútro) n (plural μούτρα)
- (colloquial, often derogatory, usually in the plural) mug, face
- Έπεσε με τα μούτρα στη λάσπη.
- Épese me ta moútra sti láspi.
- She fell face first into the mud.
- Έχεις δει τα μούτρα σου στον καθρέφτη; (to someone ugly)
- Écheis dei ta moútra sou ston kathréfti?
- Have you seen your face in the mirror?
- (by extension) guy, person (usually of cunning, adept or dexterous person)
- Είναι μεγάλο μούτρο! Άκου τι σκαρφίστηκε!
- Eínai megálo moútro! Ákou ti skarfístike!
- He's a very cunning guy! Listen to what he came up with!
Declension
editDeclension of μούτρο
Synonyms
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editRelated terms
edit- πρόσωπο n (prósopo, “face”)
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