Facciones (en. Factions)

/fak'sjones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Set of traits that make up a person's appearance.

She has very elegant features.

Ella tiene unas facciones muy elegantes.

Physical characteristics of a person in relation to their face.

The features of her face are very symmetrical.

Las facciones de su rostro son muy simétricas.

Distinctive traits that may indicate a person's ancestry or ethnicity.

Her features reveal her indigenous heritage.

Sus facciones revelan su herencia indígena.

From Latin 'factiones', plural of 'facctio', which means 'fact', 'creation'.

pronounced features

Refers to facial traits that are very pronounced or evident.

facciones marcadas

angular features

Describes a face with defined and marked lines.

facciones angulosas

profile

Side view of the face that shows the features.

perfil

trait

Characteristic or peculiarity of something or someone.

rasgo

aesthetics

Study of beauty and its perception in features.

estética

Features that are considered attractive.

That person has model-like features.

Esa persona tiene facciones de modelo.

Colloquial use to refer to people with exotic traits.

They have features that seem from another culture.

Tienen facciones que parecen de otra cultura.