Barbilla (en. Chin)

/baɾˈbiʎa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Extension of the jaw at the lower part of the face.

Juan's chin is pronounced.

La barbilla de Juan es pronunciada.

In many cases, it refers to the lowest part of the face where the beard is located.

Some men take great care of their chin to have a good beard design.

Algunos hombres cuidan mucho su barbilla para tener un buen diseño de barba.

It is used in the colloquial expression 'dad's chin', referring to a prominent chin.

That child has dad's chin; he looks a lot like his father.

Ese niño tiene la barbilla de papá, se parece mucho a su padre.

From the diminutive of 'barba', which comes from the Latin 'barba'.

to have a prominent chin

To have a chin that notably protrudes.

tener una barbilla prominente

chin face

An expression used to describe someone with a notably angular face.

cara de barbilla

to sharpen the chin

To adjust or shape the chin, commonly while shaving.

afilar la barbilla

chin

Protruding part of the lower jaw located just below the chin.

mentón

beard

Hair that grows on the chin and at the lower part of the face.

barba

face

External surface of the human head where the chin and other facial features are located.

cara

It is used colloquially to refer to someone with a very defined chin.

That guy has a renowned chin; everyone comments on it.

Ese chico tiene una barbilla de renombre, todos la comentan.

It can affectionately refer to someone with a 'dad's chin' face.

They call him 'the chin' because he looks a lot like his father.

Le dicen 'la barbilla' porque se parece mucho a su padre.