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facial hair

[/ˈfeɪʃəl hɛər/]
noun
pelos faciais
1. Hair that grows on the face, typically on the chin, upper lip, and cheeks, especially in adult males
He decided to grow facial hair and stopped shaving for a month.
Ele decidiu deixar crescer os pelos faciais e parou de se barbear por um mês.
2. Facial features consisting of beards, mustaches, sideburns, or other forms of facial grooming
His distinctive facial hair made him easily recognizable.
Seus pelos faciais distintivos o tornavam facilmente reconhecível.
Synonyms
beardwhiskersstubblepeach fuzz
Antonyms
clean-shavensmooth-faced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pelos faciais
Most common and widely used term
Rio de Janeiro
barba
Often used generically to refer to facial hair growth
São Paulo
pelos faciais
Preferred formal term in business contexts
Portugal
pelos faciais
Standard usage; also 'barba' for beard specifically

Related Idioms & Phrases

to grow facial hair - deixar crescer os pelos faciais
facial hair growth - crescimento de pelos faciais
maintain facial hair - manter/cuidar dos pelos faciais
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