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Meaning of the word sideburn in English

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sideburn

US /ˈsaɪdbɜːrn/
UK /ˈsaɪd.bɜːn/
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Noun

a strip of hair grown by a man down each side of the face in front of the ears

Example:
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He grew long sideburns in the 70s.
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His neatly trimmed sideburns framed his face.
Synonym:
whiskers chops
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