A2 — Elementary👁️ Body Parts
Avere gli occhi a mandorla
To have almond-shaped eyes
Literal Translation
"To have almond-shaped eyes"
What it means
To have almond-shaped eyes. A descriptive expression for almond-shaped eyes, commonly associated with East Asian ancestry. Neutral descriptive use.
Example in context
"Ha gli occhi a mandorla — sua madre è giapponese."
"She has almond-shaped eyes — her mother is Japanese."
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