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Tuesday 1 October 2024

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024
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adjective 1. (Of a person's nose) Turned up at the tip in an attractive way.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "I was often teased for my retroussé nose as a child, but now I love the upturned shape."
Play Button "I love seeing the shape of my husband's retroussé nose passed on to my children."
Play Button "She consulted a doctor about surgery to change the retroussé shape of her nose, but she decided against it."
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French, early 19th century
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Why This Word?
"Retroussé" is a French loanword, coming directly from the French verb "retrousser." The loanword is in the past participle form, so it means "tucked up." This adjective describes a very specific shape of a nose; it's slightly turned up at the end, in a charming fashion. A less whimsical descriptor for this shape would be "snub-nosed." ...
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