Entrecejo (en. Frown)

/en.tre'se.xo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Area of the forehead located between the eyebrows.
The brow can show tension in a person.
El entrecejo puede mostrar tensión en una persona.
Fold of skin that forms in that area.
When one frowns the brow, it indicates concern.
Cuando se frunce el entrecejo, se denota preocupación.

Etymology

From the prefix 'entre-' and 'cejo,' which refers to the eyebrow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to frown one's brow
To show concern or irritation by wrinkling the brow.
fruncir el entrecejo
prominent brow
When the line between the eyebrows is very pronounced.
entrecejo marcado

Related Words

eyebrow
Hair that grows above the eye.
ceja
forehead
Upper part of the face, between the hair and the eyebrows.
frente

Slang Meanings

Frowning the brow can indicate anger.
When I told him the news, he frowned his brow in disagreement.
Cuando le dije la noticia, frunció el entrecejo en señal de desacuerdo.
To have a prominent brow.
His brow always makes him look serious.
Su entrecejo siempre lo hace parecer serio.