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bigote

Asturian

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Noun

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bigote m (plural bigotes)

  1. moustache (hair on upper lip)

Bikol Central

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish bigote.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /biˈɡote/ [biˈɡo.te]
  • Hyphenation: bi‧go‧te

Noun

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bigóte (Basahan spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜓᜆᜒ)

  1. moustache
    Halabaon an saiyang bigote.
    His moustache is very long.
  2. whiskers
    Synonym: barabas

French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bi.ɡɔt/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)
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Adjective

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bigote

  1. feminine singular of bigot

Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Perhaps from German bei Gott (“by God”), because, when taking an oath, some men, once they said "by God", aimed at the superior lip with the index finger, symbolising forming the cross with the fingers and kissing it. Compare Portuguese bigode.

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Noun

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bigote m (plural bigotes)

  1. moustache, mustache; moustaches, mustaches
  2. whisker, whiskers

Usage notes

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May be used in the singular or plural with the same meaning, as in English.

Hiligaynon

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish bigote.

Noun

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bigóte

  1. moustache

Spanish

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Etymology

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Perhaps from German bei Gott (“by God”), because, when taking an oath, some men, once they said "by God", aimed at the upper lip with the index finger, symbolising forming the cross with the fingers and kissing it. Compare Portuguese bigode and English bigot.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bigote m (plural bigotes)

  1. moustache, mustache; moustaches, mustaches
  2. whisker, whiskers (used when it's large and thick) (often in plural)

Usage notes

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  • May be used in the singular or plural with the same meaning, as in English.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • → Bikol Central: bigote
  • → Cebuano: bigote
  • → Hiligaynon: bigote
  • → Kapampangan: bigoti
  • → Tagalog: bigote
  • → Yogad: bigote

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish bigote.

Pronunciation

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bigote (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜄᜓᜆᜒ)

  1. moustache
    Synonym: misay
    Mahaba ang kanyang bigote.
    His moustache is long.

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Yogad

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish bigote.

Noun

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bigote

  1. moustache
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