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nounnoun

il labbro

lip

Definition & meaning

Labbro means lip, one of the two soft edges of the mouth. It can also refer to a lip-like edge or rim, such as the edge of a wound or container.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Masculine noun: il labbro.
  • Its usual plural for the lips of the mouth is feminine: le labbra. The masculine plural i labbri is generally used for edges or rims.
  • From Latin labrum, meaning “lip” or “edge.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • orlo — “edge” or “rim”; a synonym only in the figurative sense of an edge.
  • bordo — “border” or “rim”; also used for an edge, not usually for a lip of the mouth.

There is no common direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • labbro superiore — upper lip.
  • labbro inferiore — lower lip.
  • mordersi le labbra — to bite one’s lips, often from anxiety or to hold back words.

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Examples

Il bambino ha morso il labbro.noun

The child bit his lip.

Le sue labbra erano secche dopo la lunga camminata.noun

Her lips were dry after the long walk.

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