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mascaron

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmæskəˌɹɒn

Definitions

A carved, ornamental face, either human-like or grotesque, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.

Equivalents

Españolmascarón
Françaismascaron
9 more languages
Galegomascarón
Italianomascherone
Nederlandsmascaron
Portuguêsmascarão
Русскиймаскарон
Svenskamaskaron

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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