la
feminine
/meˈxiʎa/
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Translation
cheek
Word origin
From Latin maxilla ('jawbone'), a diminutive of mala ('cheek, jaw'). The same Latin word gives English 'maxilla' and 'maxillary'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- maxilla
- English cognates
- maxilla, maxillary
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmejillas
Examples
.
The little girl had red cheeks from the cold.
despedirse.
She gave him a kiss on the cheek as she said goodbye.
rodó .
A tear rolled down her cheek.
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The baby has very soft cheeks.
sonrojó rosadas.
She blushed and her cheeks turned pink.
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