English–Spanish

“sideburn” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈtiʝa/

Example

Tiene unas patillas largas.

He has long sideburns.

Illustration for patilla (sideburn)

How to say “sideburn” in Spanish

“Sideburn” in Spanish is patilla.

Short vertical patch of facial hair along the temple beside the ear.

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

Example sentences with patilla

Se rompió la patilla de las gafas.

The temple of the glasses broke.

Tips for using patilla

  • Spanish commonly uses the plural las patillas to refer to a person's side hair as a set, so descriptions and compliments usually appear in the plural.

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