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aquiline

aq·ui·line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ak-wuh-lahyn, -lin]
    • /ˈæk wəˌlaɪn, -lɪn/
    • /ˈæk.wɪ.laɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-wuh-lahyn, -lin]
    • /ˈæk wəˌlaɪn, -lɪn/

Definitions of aquiline word

  • adjective aquiline If someone has an aquiline nose or profile, their nose is large, thin, and usually curved. 3
  • adjective aquiline (of a nose) having the curved or hooked shape of an eagle's beak 3
  • adjective aquiline of or resembling an eagle 3
  • adjective aquiline of or like an eagle 3
  • adjective aquiline curved or hooked like an eagle's beak 3
  • adjective aquiline (of the nose) shaped like an eagle's beak; hooked. 1

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Origin of aquiline

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; (< F) < Latin aquilīnus. See Aquila, -ine1

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Parts of speech for Aquiline

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aquiline popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for aquiline

adj aquiline

  • prominent — standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
  • roman nose — a nose having a prominent upper part or bridge.
  • beak — A bird's beak is the hard curved or pointed part of its mouth.
  • hooked — bent like a hook; hook-shaped.

Antonyms for aquiline

adj aquiline

  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.

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