mustache
Translation
moustache
Examples
He grew a thick mustache.
He grew a thick moustache.
She drew a mustache on the poster.
She drew a moustache on the poster.
Grammar Patterns
to grow a moustache to let a moustache grow He grew a thick moustache.
a man with a moustache a man who has a moustache A man with a moustache asked for directions.
Similar Words
beard, whiskers, goatee
Etymology
From French 'moustache', from Italian 'mostaccio', ultimately from Greek 'mustax' meaning 'upper lip'.
Memory Tips
Note the spelling difference: 'mustache' (US) vs 'moustache' (UK). Think of a 'mouse' with a 'stash' of food in its whiskers.