double eyelid

English

Etymology

Compare Chinese 雙眼皮／双眼皮 (shuāngyǎnpí), from 雙／双 (shuāng, “double”) + 眼皮 (yǎnpí, “eyelid”).

Noun

double eyelid (plural double eyelids)

1. An upper eyelid that has a noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of Caucasian eyes.

Coordinate terms

• monolid, single eyelid

Translations

upper eyelid with fold

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 雙眼皮／双眼皮 (zh) (shuāngyǎnpí)

• Finnish: kaksoissilmäluomi
• Japanese: 二重瞼 (ふたえまぶた, futaemabuta)
• Korean: 쌍꺼풀 (ko) (ssangkkeopul)
• Thai: ตาสองชั้น
• Vietnamese: mắt hai mí

See also

• epicanthus, epicanthic fold