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French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Late Latin physiognomia.
Pronunciation
Noun
physionomie f (plural physionomies)
- face, physiognomy
- le destin de chaque homme était imprimé dans sa physionomie ― every man's destiny was imprinted in his face
- facial expression, physiognomy
- appearance, look, physiognomy
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