German word

Wange

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaŋə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncheek

Example

Der kalte Wind macht meine Wangen rot.

The cold wind makes my cheeks red.

Illustration for Wange (cheek)

More examples

Er legte seine Wange an ihre Wange.

He placed his cheek against hers.

Core concept

The soft side of the face between the eye and jaw, where a smile shows and a blush appears.

Common phrases

  • Wange an Wange

    cheek to cheek

  • in die Wange kneifen

    pinch someone on the cheek

  • rote Wangen bekommen

    get red cheeks

Similar words

Backe: A casual term for the soft area beside the mouth.
Lippe: The thin fold of flesh around the mouth, moving during speech and eating.
Mund: The opening used for eating and speaking.
Gesicht: The entire front part of the head, with the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Definition in German

Die vordere seitliche Fläche des Gesichts, die beim Sprechen und Essen bewegt wird.

Word origin

Wange comes from Old High German wanga and is an inherited Germanic word related to Dutch wang and Old English wange.

Usage tips

  • Wange is feminine, so the basic forms are die Wange and die Wangen, with Wangen also serving as the plural.

Related words

  • Wangenkusscheek kissnoun
  • Wangenknochencheekbonenoun

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