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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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