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“eyelash” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pesˈtaɲa/

Example

Ella tiene pestañas largas.

She has long eyelashes.

Illustration for pestaña (eyelash)

How to say “eyelash” in Spanish

“Eyelash” in Spanish is pestaña.

Row of short fine hairs along the eyelid margin.

Full entry for pestaña: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pestaña

Me puse pestañas postizas para la boda.

I put on false eyelashes for the wedding.

Tips for using pestaña

  • Collocations and context determine the sense: tener plus descriptive adjectives points to eyelashes, while verbs about opening and closing or interface language point to tabs or flaps.

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