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“goatee” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈɾiʝa/

Example

¿Por qué te dejaste la perilla?

Why did you let your goatee grow?

Illustration for perilla (goatee)

How to say “goatee” in Spanish

“Goatee” in Spanish is perilla.

Small tuft of hair on the chin.

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

Example sentences with perilla

Mi vecino cuida la perilla con aceite todas las mañanas.

My neighbor grooms his goatee with oil every morning.

Tips for using perilla

  • In conversational Spanish perilla denotes chin hair only (not a full beard), and speakers commonly say 'llevar perilla' or 'dejarse la perilla' to mention it.

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