Spanish word

bigote

Pronunciation

IPA/biˈɣote/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmustache

Example

Mi padre se cortó el bigote.

My father cut his mustache.

Illustration for bigote (mustache)

More examples

Mi abuelo siempre ha llevado bigote.

My grandfather has always worn a mustache.

Core concept

Row of hair growing along the upper lip.

Common phrases

  • llevar bigote

    wear a mustache

  • afeitarse el bigote

    shave one's mustache

  • recortarse el bigote

    trim one's mustache

Similar words

mostacho: Short band of hair near the upper lip.
barba: Facial hair covering the chin, jaw and cheeks.
perilla: Small tuft of hair confined to the chin point.

Definition in Spanish

Vello que crece sobre el labio superior.

Word origin

It comes from medieval Romance words (Occitan and Old French) meaning 'tuft' or 'lock of hair', with the sense narrowing to the hair on the upper lip.

Usage tips

  • Spanish contrasts bigote with barba (beard), and common expressions are llevar bigote and afeitarse el bigote.

Related words

  • bigotillolittle mustachenoun
  • bigotudomustachioedadjective

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