sopracciglio

eyebrow

noun soh-pra-CHEEL-yoh Rare

Origin: from Latin supercilium

Usage Note

Sopracciglio has a noteworthy plural: the masculine singular il sopracciglio shifts to the feminine plural le sopracciglia — a classic gender-switching plural like il braccio -> le braccia. The masculine plural i sopraccigli also exists but is less common. Raising an eyebrow is alzare un sopracciglio.

Examples

"Ha alzato un sopracciglio con sorpresa."

Natural Translation

She raised an eyebrow in surprise.

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