μούτρο
Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek μοῦτρον (moûtron), of uncertain etymology. Possibly from Italian mutria (“haughty expression”) or from Italian mostra (“exhibition, show”).
Pronunciation
Noun
μούτρο • (moútro) n (plural μούτρα)
- (colloquial, often derogatory, usually in the plural) mug, face
- Έπεσε με τα μούτρα στη λάσπη. ― Épese me ta moútra sti láspi. ― She fell face first into the mud.
- Έχεις δει τα μούτρα σου στον καθρέφτη; ― Écheis dei ta moútra sou ston kathréfti? ― Have you seen your face in the mirror? (to someone ugly)
- (by extension) guy, person (usually of cunning, adept or dexterous person)
- Είναι μεγάλο μούτρο! Άκου τι σκαρφίστηκε! ― Eínai megálo moútro! Ákou ti skarfístike! ― He's very cunning! Listen to what he came up with!
Declension
Declension of μούτρο
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Related terms
- πρόσωπο n (prósopo, “face”)
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