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snout

[/snaʊt/]
nounmasculinepl: snouts
focinho
1. The projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a pig or dog
The pig's snout was covered in mud.
O focinho do porco estava coberto de lama.
2. The front or protruding part of something
The snout of the airplane extended beyond the hangar.
O focinho do avião se estendia além do hangar.
3. An informer or someone who informs authorities
He was known as a snout in the criminal underworld.
Ele era conhecido como um delator no submundo criminoso.
NYC Slang
schnoz (nose), rat (informer)
Synonyms
muzzlenoseproboscisrostrum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
focinho
standard term for animal snouts
São Paulo
focinho
commonly used in colloquial speech
Portugal
focinho
standard usage, also 'tromba' for some animals

Related Idioms & Phrases

snout in the trough - taking advantage of a position
turn up one's snout - show disdain or rejection
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