"Madonna piercing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Madonna piercings [plural]
Etymology: Named after American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress Madonna (Madonna Louise Ciccone; born 1958), who had a beauty mark at the spot until 1992. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Madonna piercing (plural Madonna piercings)
  1. A lip piercing placed off-center, above the upper lip on the right-hand side. Wikipedia link: Madonna Coordinate_terms: Monroe piercing (english: left-hand side) Translations (lip piercing): Madonna-Piercing (German)

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          "ref": "2012 June 1, Bon Blossman, Fiona Frost: Order of the Black Moon",
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          "ref": "2013 June 7, Donna Gallagher, Sarah’s Soldier, Total-E-Bound Publishing",
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          "ref": "2017 March 21, Bracken MacLeod, 13 Views of the Suicide Woods, ChiZine Publications",
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          "ref": "2021 October 21, Dhwani Ajmera, “‘Squid Games’ to Olivia Rodrigo: Halloween 2021 makeup looks inspired by pop culture”, in Lifestyle Asia",
          "text": "Amy Winehouse, a Grammy Award winner, was known and loved for many things. Not only was she known for her deep voice and her mix of musical genres but also for her bold eyeliner, as well as her Madonna piercing and beehive hairstyle.",
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