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retroussé
[ re-troo-sey; French ruh-troo-sey ]
adjective
- (especially of the nose) turned up.
retroussé
/ rəˈtruːseɪ; rətruse /
adjective
- (of a nose) turned up
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Word History and Origins
Origin of retroussé1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of retroussé1
C19: from French retrousser to tuck up; see truss
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Example Sentences
He stands for the famous Hohenzollern, challenging eyes, full lips, retroussé mustache and imperious air.
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Jane was red haired, and her nose was what is euphemistically called retroussé.
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We never knew but one good-natured man with a nez retroussé, and he was, if ever man was—a philanthropist.
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He gave to Africa's noble Roman promontory a retroussé twist that would take the pride out of any Kaffir.
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Her nose was slightly retroussé , but not so much so as to give to her that pertness, of which it is usually the index.
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