pod wąsem

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “under [one's] moustache”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɔdˈvɔw̃.sɛm/
  • Rhymes: -ɔw̃sɛm

Adjective

pod wąsem (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pod,‎ wąs.
  2. (idiomatic) mustachioed

Adverb

pod wąsem (not comparable)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pod,‎ wąs.
  2. (idiomatic) under one's breath (quietly and unclearly)
    Synonym: pod nosem

Further reading
  • pod wąsem in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • pod wąsem in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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