Usage Note
Labbro is grammatically masculine singular (il labbro), but its plural is the irregular feminine form le labbra — a classic gender-switching plural. When referring to both lips together, Italians almost always use the plural: le labbra rosse (red lips). The masculine plural i labbri exists but is rare.
Examples
"Si è morso il labbro per il freddo."
Natural Translation
He bit his lip from the cold.

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