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sobrancelha

nounfeminine/subɾɐ̃ˈsɐjʎɐ/high

so·bran·ce·lha

Definition

Arc of hair situated above the eye socket.
She filled in her eyebrows to better define their shape.
He raised an eyebrow upon reading the news.
Common collocations
arched eyebrowpluck eyebrowsshape eyebrows
Idiomatic expressions
  • To raise an eyebrow. (to show surprise)
  • To knit one's brows. (to frown)

Etymology

Do latim 'supercilium'.

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