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whisker in Italian

whisker in Italian is basetta, basettoni, favoriti — whisker means one of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.

whisker in Italian

basetta
noun
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
basettoni
noun
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
favoriti
noun
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
fedine
noun
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
pelo
noun
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
vibrissa
noun
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
baffo
noun
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
pelo
noun
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

What does "whisker" mean?

  1. noun One of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.
    "The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air."
  2. noun A hair growing on a man's face, especially at the side.
    "He hadn't shaved in days and had a rough stubble of whiskers."
  3. noun A very small amount or distance.
    "They lost the match by a whisker."
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whisker in a sentence

  • The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air.
  • He hadn't shaved in days and had a rough stubble of whiskers.
  • They lost the match by a whisker.

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What is "whisker" in Italian?

"whisker" in Italian is basetta, basettoni, favoriti. whisker means: One of the long stiff hairs growing near the mouth of a cat or other animal.

How do you use "whisker" in a sentence?

Example: "The cat's whiskers twitched as it sniffed the air." In Italian, "whisker" is basetta, basettoni, favoriti.

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

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "whisker": basetta, basettoni, favoriti, fedine, pelo, vibrissa.

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