μούτρο

From Byzantine Greek μοῦτρον (moûtron), of uncertain etymology. Possibly from Italian mutria (“haughty expression”) or from Italian mostra (“exhibition, show”).

• IPA^(key): [ˈmuɾi]
• Hyphenation: μού‧ρη

μούτρο • (moútro) n (plural μούτρα)

1. (colloquial, often derogatory, usually in the plural) mug, face

   Έπεσε με τα μούτρα στη λάσπη. ― Épese me ta moútra sti láspi. ― She fell face first into the mud.

   Έχεις δει τα μούτρα σου στον καθρέφτη; ― Écheis dei ta moútra sou ston kathréfti? ― Have you seen your face in the mirror?

   (to someone ugly)

2. (by extension) guy, person (usually of cunning, adept or dexterous person)

   Είναι μεγάλο μούτρο! Άκου τι σκαρφίστηκε! ― Eínai megálo moútro! Ákou ti skarfístike! ― He's very cunning! Listen to what he came up with!

• (colloquial term for face): μούρη f (moúri), φάτσα f (fátsa)

• μουτράκι n (moutráki) (diminutive)
• μουτράκλα f (moutrákla) (augmentative)

• πρόσωπο n (prósopo, “face”)