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rum-blossom

/ˈrʌm ˌblɒs.əm/

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noun

/ˈrʌm ˌblɒs.əm/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние, характеризующееся увеличением носа с расширением фолликулов, покраснением и выраженной сосудистой сетью кожи, часто связанное с чрезмерным употреблением алкоголя.

A noun referring to a condition characterized by enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles, redness, and prominent vascularity of the skin, often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol.

  1. Enlarged, red noseC1informalmedical

    A condition where the nose becomes enlarged, red, and bumpy, often with visible blood vessels, typically associated with chronic alcohol consumption.

    ruУвеличенный красный нос

    • His rum-blossom was a clear sign of his heavy drinking.
    • The old sailor had a prominent rum-blossom from years at sea.
    • She tried to cover her rum-blossom with makeup.

    Synonymsrhinophyma