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beard in Italian

beard in Italian is barba, appuntamento di copertura — beard means the hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw of a man's face.

beard in Italian

barba
noun
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.
appuntamento di copertura
noun
(LGBTQ) A woman who accompanies a gay man, or a man who accompanies a lesbian, in order to give the impression that the person being accompanied is heterosexual.

What does "beard" mean?

  1. noun The hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw of a man's face.
    "He'd grown a thick beard over the winter."
  2. noun Slang for a person who accompanies someone (often as a partner in public) to hide that person's sexual orientation or a secret relationship.
    "Rumours suggested the actress was acting as a beard for her closeted co-star."
  3. verb To confront someone boldly and openly, often facing them down despite the risk.
    "He decided to beard the manager directly about the missing wages."

beard in a sentence

  • He'd grown a thick beard over the winter.
  • She asked him to trim his beard before the wedding.
  • Rumours suggested the actress was acting as a beard for her closeted co-star.
  • He decided to beard the manager directly about the missing wages.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "beard" in Italian?

"beard" in Italian is barba, appuntamento di copertura. beard means: The hair that grows on the chin, cheeks, and jaw of a man's face.

How do you use "beard" in a sentence?

Example: "He'd grown a thick beard over the winter." In Italian, "beard" is barba, appuntamento di copertura.

Are there other ways to say "beard" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "beard": barba, appuntamento di copertura.

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