Cupid's bow
facial feature where the double curve of a human upper lip is said to resemble the bow of Cupid, the Roman god of erotic love
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Cupid's bow
Summary
Cupid's bow has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- bow is named after Cupid's bow[2].
- Cupid is named after Cupid's bow[3].
- Cupid's bow is a type of facial feature[4].
- Cupid's bow is a type of idiom derived from Greco-Roman mythology[5].
- Cupid's bow is part of lip[6].
- Cupid's bow's Commons category is recorded as Cupid's bow[7].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include facial feature[4] and idiom derived from Greco-Roman mythology[5].
Origins
Things named after include bow[2], a weapon type[8] and Cupid[3], a Roman deity[9].
Use and Application
Cupid's bow is part of lip[6].
Why It Matters
Cupid's bow has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]