Carrillos (en. Cheeks)

/kaˈriʎos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Fleshy part of the face that is between the eyes and the chin.

She has very prominent cheeks.

Ella tiene unos carrillos muy prominentes.

Refers to the part of the face that swells when chewing.

You can see that her cheeks are full when she smiles.

Se le ve que tiene los carrillos llenos cuando sonríe.

It derives from the Latin 'carīculus', which means small meat.

to stick to someone by the cheeks

To annoy or bother someone playfully.

pegarse a alguien por los carrillos

to have swollen cheeks

Refers to having very full or inflated cheeks.

tener los carrillos hinchados

cheek

Lateral part of the face.

mejilla

face

Front surface of the face.

cara

To have a youthful appearance due to full cheeks.

That girl has cheeks that give her a youthful air.

Esa chica tiene los carrillos que le dan un aire de niña.

To express joy or laughter, sometimes with inflated cheeks.

When she laughs, it looks like her cheeks are going to burst.

Cuando se ríe, parece que le van a estallar los carrillos.