Carrillo (en. Cheek)

/kaˈriʎo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Lateral part of the face located between the jaw and the cheek.

The child has rosy cheeks from the cold.

El niño tiene los carrillos sonrojados por el frío.

Cavity in the mouth that fills with air when blown.

The musician uses his cheeks to enhance the sound of the trumpet.

El músico utiliza sus carrillos para producir mejor el sonido de la trompeta.

Expression used to refer to someone's face or cheeks.

I love how his cheeks shine when he smiles.

Me encanta cómo le brillan los carrillos cuando sonríe.

From Latin 'carriculum', diminutive of 'carra', meaning 'face' or 'cheek'.

absinthe cheeks

It refers to cheeks swollen from excessive alcohol consumption.

carrillos de absenta

to talk through the cheeks

To speak in an exaggerated or empty manner.

hablar por los carrillos

cheek

Synonym for carrillo, colloquial term for referring to the cheek.

cachete

cheek

Part of the face, similar to the carrillo, located next to the mouth.

mejilla

face

Front part of the head that includes the eyes, nose, mouth, and cheeks.

cara

It is used to describe someone with a round face.

That child has adorable cheeks.

Ese niño tiene unos carrillos adorables.

It refers to someone who eats a lot.

We call that friend 'carrillo' because he is always hungry.

A ese amigo le decimos 'carrillo' porque siempre tiene hambre.