whiteface

English

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) Makeup that makes the face appear white.
  • (countable) Any bird of the genus Aphelocephala.
  • A Hereford cow.
  • (countable) Any dragonfly of the genus .
  • (countable) A person of European descent. See usage notes.
  • (countable) A traditional clown who ranks above the auguste.

Etymology

Compound from English white (a white-skinned person, bright and colorless) + English face (figure, form, shape).

Origin

English

face

Gloss

figure, form, shape

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

姿

Emoji

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