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    Mejilla (en. Cheek)

    /meˈxi.ʝa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The side part of the face that is located between the eye and the jaw.
    She has rosy cheeks.
    Ella tiene unas mejillas sonrosadas.
    Any swelling or bump that resembles a cheek.
    He developed a cheek because of the allergy.
    Le salió una mejilla por la alergia.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'māxilla', which refers to the side part of the face.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to turn the other cheek
    To react to an aggression with passivity.
    dar una mejilla
    cat's cheek
    A quality of someone who is easily manipulated.
    mejilla de gato

    Related Words

    cheek
    Part of the face that also refers to the cheek.
    cachete
    face
    The front surface of the human head that includes the cheek.
    cara

    Slang Meanings

    Fat cheek
    He has chubby cheeks; he looks like a child.
    Él tiene mejillas gordas, parece un niño.
    Axe cheek
    It refers to someone who has very pronounced cheeks.
    Se refiere a alguien que tiene las mejillas muy marcadas.