تعريف / معنى moue

• English - Noun: moue ( plural moues ) A pout , especially as expressing mock-annoyance or flirtatiousness . [from 19th c .] 1913 , Jack London , The Valley of the Moon : She glanced aside to the rim of the looking-glass where his photograph was wedged , shuddered , and made a moue of distaste . 2011 , Hadley Freeman , The Guardian , 2 Feb 2011: Why do you wear European clothes?" fumed Oscar de la Renta with a…
• English - Etymology: From French moue , from Old French moe ( “ grimace ” ), from Frankish *mauwa ( “ pout , protruding lip ” ). Compare mow ( “ grimace ” ).
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK , US ) IPA (key) : /muː/ Homophone: moo
• English - External links: “moue”, April 04, 2009 Word of the Day , Merriam-Webster
• French - Etymology: Middle French moue , from Old French moe ( “ grimace ” ), from Frankish *mauwa ( “ pout , protruding lip ” ). Akin to Middle Dutch mouwe ( “ protruding lip ” ).