Spanish word

barbilla

Pronunciation

IPA/baɾˈβiʝa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchin

Example

¿Te duele la barbilla?

Does your chin hurt?

Illustration for barbilla (chin)

More examples

Se apoyó la barbilla en la mano.

He rested his chin on his hand.

Core concept

Lower face area just below the mouth forming the chin.

Common phrases

  • debajo de la barbilla

    under the chin

  • apoyar la barbilla

    rest one's chin

  • rascarse la barbilla

    scratch one's chin

Similar words

mentón: Forward-projecting front of the lower jaw that appears as a prominent bony chin.
mandíbula: Lower jaw bone that moves with the mouth for chewing and speaking.
barba: Hair growing on the chin and along the cheeks.
papada: Soft fold or pad of fat under the chin forming a sagging double chin.

Definition in Spanish

Zona inferior del rostro que forma el mentón.

Word origin

From Latin barba 'beard' with the diminutive suffix -illa, originally meaning 'little beard' and later used for the chin.

Usage tips

  • Barbilla and mentón are largely interchangeable in everyday Spanish, but use mentón when stressing a prominent bony chin and papada for the soft fold under the chin.

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