üzbəüz

Azerbaijani

Etymology

From üz (“face”) +‎ -bə- (“from Persian به (be, “to, towards”)”) +‎ üz (“face”). Possibly a calque of Persian روبرو (ru-be-ru, literally “face-to-face”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [yzbæˈyz]
  • Hyphenation: üz‧bə‧üz
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Postposition

üzbəüz + comitative

  1. across from, opposite, facing
    Dükan məktəblə üzbəüzdür.
    The shop is across from the school.
    Mənzil çimərliklə üzbəüzdür.
    The apartment is facing the beach.
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