Mejillas (en. Cheeks)

/meˈxiʎas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Part of the face located between the ear and the mouth.

The cheeks are a very sensitive area of the face.

Las mejillas son una zona muy sensible del rostro.

Accumulation of fat in the face that gives it a rounded appearance.

She has rosy and full cheeks.

Ella tiene mejillas sonrosadas y llenas.

From the Latin 'māgālla', which means 'muscle' or 'flesh'.

to blush to the cheeks

To have one's face turn red due to embarrassment or excitement.

sonrojarse hasta las mejillas

childlike cheeks

It is used to refer to a young person or someone with an innocent appearance.

mejillas de niño

face

The front part of the human head.

cara

fleshy

That has abundant flesh, like the cheeks.

carnoso

facial area

Area of the face.

zona facial

To have round cheeks.

That baby has apple cheeks.

Ese bebé tiene mejillas de manzana.

To say something that makes one blush.

That compliment made me blush to my cheeks.

Ese cumplido me hizo sonrojar hasta las mejillas.