Spanish Conversation · Level 65
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Spanish word
comisura
Pronunciation
IPA/komiˈsuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nouncorner of the mouth
Example
Sonríe y verás la comisura de los labios.
Smile and you will see the corner of your mouth.
More examples
La comisura de los labios se elevó cuando ella escuchó la broma.
The corner of her lips lifted when she heard the joke.
Core concept
Junction where the upper and lower lips meet.
Common phrases
comisura de los labios
corner of the lips
comisura de la boca
corner of the mouth
Similar words
labio: Soft, fleshy fold forming either the upper or lower lip.
boca: Whole mouth opening and internal cavity used for eating and speaking.
ángulo: Point where two lines or surfaces meet, forming a geometric corner.
Definition in Spanish
Extremo o rincón de la boca donde se juntan los labios; término que también puede aplicarse al borde del párpado.
Word origin
From Latin commissura 'a joining together', originally a term for points where two parts come together and later applied to the mouth corner and the eyelid edge.
Usage tips
- When meaning the mouth, speakers often add 'de los labios' or 'de la boca' because comisura alone can sound technical or refer to the eye corner.
Other meanings
- corner of the eyenoun
- commissurenoun