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- [muh-stah-shoh, -shee-oh, -stash-oh, -stash-ee-oh]
- /məˈstɑ ʃoʊ, -ʃiˌoʊ, -ˈstæʃ oʊ, -ˈstæʃ iˌoʊ/
- /mə.ˈstɑː.ʃɪəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-stah-shoh, -shee-oh, -stash-oh, -stash-ee-oh]
- /məˈstɑ ʃoʊ, -ʃiˌoʊ, -ˈstæʃ oʊ, -ˈstæʃ iˌoʊ/
Definitions of mustachio word
- noun plural mustachio a mustache. 1
- noun mustachio A mustache, especially a large or lush one. 1
- noun mustachio a moustache, esp when bushy or elaborately shaped 0
- noun mustachio a mustache, esp. a large, bushy one 0
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Origin of mustachio
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Spanish mostacho and its source, Italian mostaccio, variant of mostacchio < Medieval Greek moustáki, Doric Greek mýstax, stem mystak- upper lip, mustache
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Parts of speech for Mustachio
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mustachio popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mustachio usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mustachio
noun mustachio
- mustache — the hair growing on the upper lip.
- whiskers — whiskers, a beard.
- walrus mustache — a thick, shaggy mustache hanging down loosely at both ends.
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