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Added 9 October 2026

goatee

/ɡəʊˈtiː/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about goatee at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard.

Origin

From goat + -ee (diminutive suffix), referring to the tuft of hair on the chin of many domestic goats.

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