double eyelid

noun

An upper eyelid that has a noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of Caucasian eyes.

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Meanings

noundouble eyelid (plural double eyelids)

plural double eyelids

  1. An upper eyelid that has a noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of Caucasian eyes.

Origin

Compare Chinese 雙眼皮 /双眼皮 (shuāngyǎnpí), from 雙／双 (shuāng, “double”) + 眼皮 (yǎnpí, “eyelid”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 雙眼皮 /双眼皮
  • 雙眼皮 /双眼皮 (shuāngyǎnpí)upper eyelid with fold
Finnish kaksoissilmäluomi
  • kaksoissilmäluomiupper eyelid with fold
Japanese 二重瞼
  • 二重瞼 (futaemabuta)upper eyelid with fold
Korean 쌍꺼풀
  • 쌍꺼풀 (ssangkkeopul)upper eyelid with fold
Thai ตาสองชั้น
  • ตาสองชั้นupper eyelid with fold
Vietnamese mắt hai mí
  • mắt hai míupper eyelid with fold
Cite this entry
APA

double eyelid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20eyelid

MLA

“double eyelid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20eyelid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double eyelid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20eyelid.

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