mustachio

[ muh-stah-shoh, -shee-oh, -stash-oh, -stash-ee-oh ]

noun

, plural mus·ta·chios.

1. a mustache.

mustachio

/ məˈstɑːʃɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. humorous.
   often plural when considered as two halves a moustache, esp when bushy or elaborately shaped

Other Words From

• mus·tachioed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mustachio¹

1545–55; < Spanish mostacho and its source, Italian mostaccio, variant of mostacchio < Medieval Greek moustáki, Doric Greek mýstax, stem mystak- upper lip, mustache

Word History and Origins

Origin of mustachio¹

C16: from Spanish mostacho and Italian mostaccio

Example Sentences

Others are joining Democrats asking for the impeachment of big mustachio, even before he starts his new assignment!.

From New York Times

Daario stroked his gilded mustachio.

From Literature

The maester looked like a mouse as well, with his grey robes and little brown mustachio.

From Literature

Fans of the monsters gave Glumps titles including Bloopy, Ned and Mustachio, and a member of the public came up with Fishlips.

From BBC

Fans of the monsters gave Glumps titles including Bloopy, Ned and Mustachio, and a member of the public came up with Fishlips.

From BBC