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  2. Jewish nose - Wikipedia

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    A man with an exaggerated "Jewish nose" depicted on the cover of an American joke book, 1908. The Jewish nose, or the Jew's nose, [1] is an antisemitic ethnic stereotype [2] referring to a hooked nose with a convex nasal bridge and a downward turn of the tip of the nose. [3] It was singled out as a hostile caricature of Jews in mid-13th century ...

  3. Aquiline nose - Wikipedia

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    The aquiline nose was deemed a distinctive feature of some Native American tribes, members of which often took their names after their own characteristic physical attributes (i.e. The Hook Nose, or Chief Henry Roman Nose ). [5] In the depiction of Native Americans, for instance, an aquiline nose is one of the standard traits of the "noble ...

  4. Physical attractiveness - Wikipedia

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    Classical Persian literature, paintings, and miniatures portrayed traits such as long black curly hair, a small mouth, long arched eyebrows, large almond shaped eyes, a small nose, and beauty spots as being beautiful for women.

  5. Feminine beauty ideal - Wikipedia

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    Feminine beauty ideal. The feminine beauty ideal is a specific set of beauty standards regarding traits that are ingrained in women throughout their lives and from a young age to increase their perceived physical attractiveness. It is experienced by many women in the world, though the traits change over time and vary in country and culture.

  6. Korean beauty standards - Wikipedia

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    Korean beauty standards. The physical appearances of K-pop idols, with slim bodies and pale skin, impacts Korean beauty standards. Korean beauty standards have become a well-known feature of Korean culture. In 2015, a global survey by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons placed South Korea in the top ten of countries who had ...

  7. Circassian beauty - Wikipedia

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    The concept of Circassian beauty is an ethnic stereotype of the Circassian people. A fairly extensive literary history suggests that Circassian women were thought to be unusually beautiful and attractive, spirited, smart, and elegant. Therefore, they were seen as mentally and physically desirable for men, although most Circassians traditionally ...

  8. Cyrano de Bergerac (play) - Wikipedia

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    Plot summary. Hercule Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac, a cadet (nobleman serving as a soldier) in the French Army, is a brash, strong-willed man of many talents. In addition to being a remarkable duelist, he is a gifted, joyful poet and also plays music. However, he has an obnoxiously large nose, which causes him to doubt himself.

  9. Body shape - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Human body shape is a complex phenomenon with sophisticated detail and function. The general shape or figure of a person is defined mainly by the molding of skeletal structures, as well as the distribution of muscles and fat. [1] Skeletal structure grows and changes only up to the point at which a human reaches adulthood and remains ...

  10. Nose piercing - Wikipedia

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    Nose ( nostril, nasal septum, nose bridge) Jewelry. nose stud, nose bone, circular barbell, curved barbell, captive bead ring. Healing. 3 to 4 months for nostril and bridge, 1.5 to 2 for septum. Nose piercing is the piercing of the skin or cartilage which forms any part of the nose, normally for the purpose of wearing jewelry, called a nose-jewel.

  11. Perceptions of the female body in medieval Europe - Wikipedia

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    Claudio Da Soller examines the traditional European archetype of beauty: "a small head; blond hair; eyebrows set apart, long and arched; a narrow chin; large, prominent, colourful, and shining eyes, with long lashes; small, delicate ears; a long throat; a finely chiselled nose; small, even, sharp and white teeth, close together; red gums; red ...