double eyelid

English

Etymology

Compare Chinese 雙眼皮／双眼皮 (shuāngyǎnpí), from 雙／双 (shuāng, “double”) + 眼皮 (yǎnpí, “eyelid”).

Noun

double eyelid (plural double eyelids)

An upper eyelid that has a noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of Caucasian eyes.

Coordinate terms

monolid, single eyelid

Translations

upper eyelid with fold

Chinese:
Mandarin: 雙眼皮／双眼皮 (zh) (shuāngyǎnpí)
Finnish: kaksoissilmäluomi
Japanese: 二重瞼 (ふたえまぶた, futaemabuta)
Korean: 쌍꺼풀 (ko) (ssangkkeopul)
Thai: ตาสองชั้น
Vietnamese: mắt hai mí

See also

epicanthus, epicanthic fold

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