English–Spanish
“cheekbone” in Spanish
How to say “cheekbone” in Spanish
“Cheekbone” in Spanish is pómulo.
Bony ridge forming the upper edge of the cheek that defines the face's contour.
Example sentences with pómulo
El boxeador tenía el pómulo magullado.
The boxer had a bruised cheekbone.
Tips for using pómulo
- Refers to the bone or bony prominence, not the soft cheek (mejilla), and phrases like "tener los pómulos marcados" are common in makeup and photography contexts.