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What's the proper augmentative for 'una barba'? to indicate 'a big beard'

What's the proper augmentative for 'una barba'? to indicate 'a big beard'

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Would it be 'una barbona'?

I know the dictionary says 'un barbón' is a man with a thick beard...

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updated Jan 27, 2012
posted by Sofronio

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alt text barba larga

barba completa might be a "full" beard in English

alt text Distintos tipos de barbas: 1) Incipiente 2) Bigote 3) Barba de chivo o de mandarín 4) Española 5) Patillas largas 6) Patillas unidas por el bigote 7) Estilo Van Dyke 8) Barba completa.

updated Jan 27, 2012
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
This is cool! - mtmonadnock, Jan 27, 2012
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Una barba grande works for me. Or, you say Una gran barba (a great beard).

updated Jan 27, 2012
posted by mtmonadnock