μούτρο

From Byzantine Greek μοῦτρον (moûtron), of uncertain origin. Possibly from Italian mutria (“haughty expression”) or from Italian mostra (“exhibition, show”).

• IPA^(key): [ˈmu.tɾo]
• Hyphenation: μού‧τρο

μούτρο • (moútro) n (plural μούτρα)

1. (colloquial, often derogatory, usually in the plural) mug, face

   Έπεσε με τα μούτρα στη λάσπη.

   Épese me ta moútra sti láspi.

   She fell face first into the mud.

   Έχεις δει τα μούτρα σου στον καθρέφτη; (to someone ugly)

   Écheis dei ta moútra sou ston kathréfti?

   Have you seen your face in the mirror?

2. (by extension) guy, person (usually of cunning, adept or dexterous person)

   Είναι μεγάλο μούτρο! Άκου τι σκαρφίστηκε!

   Eínai megálo moútro! Ákou ti skarfístike!

   He's a very cunning guy! Listen to what he came up with!

• (colloquial term for face): μούρη f (moúri), φάτσα f (fátsa)

• μουτράκι n (moutráki) (diminutive)
• μουτράκλα f (moutrákla) (augmentative)

• πρόσωπο n (prósopo, “face”)

• → Italian: mutria
• → Romanian: mutră