Spanish word

aguileño

Pronunciation

IPA/aɣiˈleɲo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveaquiline

Example

Su perfil es aguileño.

His profile is aquiline.

Illustration for aguileño (aquiline)

More examples

Tiene una nariz aguileña que resalta en su retrato.

He has an aquiline nose that stands out in his portrait.

Core concept

High-bridged nose with a slightly hooked tip.

Common phrases

  • tener una nariz aguileña

    have an aquiline nose

  • tener un perfil aguileño

    have an aquiline profile

  • rasgos aguileños

    aquiline features

Similar words

aquilino: Narrow, beaklike nose tip that tapers and points slightly downward.
recto: Straight nose with an even, uncurved bridge and no visible bend.
respingón: Rounded nose tip that tilts upward, producing a distinctly upturned look.
prominente: Nose that projects noticeably from the face and is prominent in profile.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para una nariz con el puente marcado y la punta ligeramente caída, evocando la forma del pico de un águila.

Word origin

From Spanish águila 'eagle' plus the adjective-forming suffix -eño, originally 'eagle-like' and later applied to a nose that resembles an eagle's beak.

Usage tips

  • A descriptive word for appearance that can sound blunt, so speakers often soften it in polite contexts with phrasing such as 'parece tener la nariz aguileña'.

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