Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/baɾˈβiʎa/

Line drawing of barbilla
Coloured illustration of barbilla
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Translation

chin

Word origin

Diminutive of barba ('beard'), from Latin barba.

Origin
Latin
Root
barba
English cognates
barb, barber

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralbarbillas

Examples

golpeó .

He hit his chin against the table.

.

She rested her chin on her hands and sighed.

mancha .

You have a small stain on your chin.

.

The boy lifted his chin with pride.

tiembla .

His chin trembles when he is cold.

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This word is part of lesson 95.