Oberlippe

German

Etymology

From ober- + Lippe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔoːbɐˌlɪpə/
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Noun

Oberlippe f (genitive Oberlippe, plural Oberlippen)

  1. (anatomy) upper lip
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 33/2010, page 31:
      Baschir trägt einen dichten Bart, der einzig die Partie zwischen der Oberlippe und seiner großen Nase ausspart.
      Baschir wears a thick beard, which only leaves out the part between the upper lip and his big nose.

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