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"Barbilla" is a noun which is often translated as "chin", and "mentón" is a noun which is also often translated as "chin". Learn more about the difference between "barbilla" and "mentón" below.
la barbilla(
bahr
-
bee
-
yah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. chin
Si tienes la barbilla cuadrada, te favorecen más las gafas redondeadas.If you have a square chin, round glasses will suit you better.
b. tip of one's chin
Me ha salido un grano en la barbilla.I've got a zit on the tip of my chin.
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el mentón(
mehn
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tohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. chin
Tenía la nariz aguileña y el mentón cuadrado.He had an aquiline nose and a square chin.
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