mustachio

noun mus·ta·chio \(ˌ)mə-ˈsta-shē-ˌō, -ˈstä-, -shō\

: a large mustache

plural mus·ta·chios

Full Definition of MUSTACHIO

: mustache; especially : a large mustache

— mus·ta·chioed also mous·ta·chioed \-shē-ˌōd, -shōd\ adjective

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mus·ta·chio also mous·ta·chio \(ˌ)mə-ˈsta-shē-ˌō, -ˈstä-, -shō\

Spanish & Italian; Spanish mostacho, from Italian mustaccio, from Old Italian

First Known Use: 1588

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