dọc dừa
Definition
- Noun:
- A straight nose: A nose with a straight bridge from the forehead to the tip, without a pronounced curve or bump. This term is often used in Vietnamese to describe a specific, aesthetically pleasing nose shape.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy có sống mũi dọc dừa rất đẹp. (He has a very handsome straight nose.)
- Mũi dọc dừa là một đặc điểm được nhiều người yêu thích. (A straight nose is a feature many people admire.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "dọc dừa" is almost exclusively used to describe the shape of a nose (mũi). It is a descriptive compound noun. The imagery compares the straight line of the nose bridge to the straight, vertical grain of a coconut palm trunk.
Variants and Related Words
- Mũi thẳng: (Straight nose) – A more general, literal term for a straight nose.
- Sống mũi cao và thẳng: (High and straight nasal bridge) – A more detailed description.
Synonyms
- Mũi thẳng: Straight nose.
- Nez grec / Greek nose: (In French/English aesthetic terms) A nose with a straight line from the forehead to the tip, similar to classical Greek statues. This is the direct equivalent in Western physiognomy.
Notes on Meaning
- "Dọc dừa" is a culturally specific Vietnamese term. While it translates directly to "straight nose," it carries a connotation of classical beauty and is often considered an ideal trait. It is not typically used in general English; the equivalent descriptive phrases would be "a straight nose" or "a Grecian nose."
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Mũi dọc dừa
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A straight nose
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